About Us
About CertifiedCare©℠™
CertifiedCare was established in 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio and is a duly registered non profit caregiving certification and membership organization.
CertifiedCare offers certification programs that are designed to meet the needs of family caregivers and Personal Care Aides.
In addition to our at home caregiving certification programs we offer our graduates job placement assistance through The CertifiedCare Registry©℠™ or for those who have the entrepreneurial spirit, we offer the CertifiedCare Agency License©℠™ program that certifies those interested in opening their own At Home Care agency.
We Believe…
- Every elderly person who wants to stay at home should be able to do so, so long as they have someone to watch over them and help them live a safe and comfortable life.
- Many able bodied persons can find meaningful work for reasonable wages in the growing field of elder care.
- We can get millions of people educated and prepared to take care of themselves, as well as someone else who really needs them.
About CertifiedCare Certification Programs
The caregiver certification programs offered by CertifiedCare are based upon the American Medical Association (AMA) Guidelines as they pertain to ‘At Home Care Giving’. Our Personal Care Aide certification is a professional provider level training program uniquely designed to prepare quality caregivers for professional level ‘home-style’ caregiving. Our programs cover all the skills required for caregiving, including respect for the rights of the elderly or chronically infirmed person in their care. Ethics is a strong part of our certification curriculum and our programs reinforce the principles of independence, choice, dignity and privacy for the frail elderly. Our program graduates have learned to see daily challenges through the eyes of the elderly, and to include families in the unit of care.
We have an open enrollment policy. Eligible participants are 18 years of age or older, and we enforce a strict nondiscrimination policy. Please note however, PayPal is our exclusive payments provider and PayPal has certain country specific limits on payments that they will process.
CertifiedCare offers four caregiving certification programs: Basic, Advanced Health and Safety, Alzheimer’s/Dementia Specialist and the CertifiedCare Agency License. Each program is designed to be completed in 20 hours. At the end of each program the student receives a certificate for that level of training.
Within the coming decade CertifiedCare certification will likely become the standard for all At Home Assisted Living Personal Care providers.
Ready to Get Started? Click HERE to be taken to our Registration Site.
About CertifiedCare.org
CertifiedCare.org is the membership division of CertifiedCare and is open only to CertifiedCaregivers.
Some of the benefits of becoming certified through CertifiedCare include…
- Free one year membership in CertifiedCare.org, the professional association for CertifiedCaregivers
- Eligibility* to apply be included in The CertifiedCare Registry
- Members in The CertifiedCare registry receive helpful job placement assistance via national exposure to individuals as well as the CertifiedCare network of eldercare providers**
- The latest on-the-job techniques
- Professional advice from real professionals
- Access to events and information about seminars and conferences around the world
- We offer chatrooms and forums for social and emotional support
Please note that you must be certified by CertifiedCare to be eligible for membership benefits.
About the creator and founder…
Dr. Cathleen V. Carr, JD, MscD (Dr. CC) developed the first certification curriculum and training program for assisted living companions that incorporates alternative therapies.
Dr. CC, a former prosecutor, is a nationally recognized Elder Care Specialist in the areas of Wills, Trusts, Probate, Elder Law and Holistic Health and Wellness.
Dr. CC has been a caregiver since she was 11 years old for both family members and friends.
A Personal Note from Dr. CC:
“I am a mom, the youngest of five children, and the fifth lawyer in my family.
Since I love to teach and learn I am over educated with a Bachelors Degree, magna cum laude, in Communications from Howard University and a Juris Doctorate degree from Case Western Reserve University. I am also certified in Massage Practice, have a Masters Degree in Metaphysical Science (Sound Therapy), a Pastoral Counseling Degree from the University of Metaphysics, and a Doctorate Degree in Metaphysical Science (Vibrational Medicine) from the University of Sedona, In addition to these qualifications I am an ordained minister.
In 1995 I opened one of the first stress reduction studios in the country based upon ancient and new therapies to reduce stress and increase well-being- naturally and healthfully. I used to write regularly for many blogs and websites about alternative medicine, legal topics, elder care, and green living but now I devote all of my time to CertifiedCare and its mission to reduce the incidence of elder abuse and neglect around the world.”
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