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Getting certified as a Home Care Aide (HCA) can feel complicated, especially with rules changing in recent years. To support workers and employers, the Washington State Legislature passed Senate Bill 5672  in May 2025. The Department of Health (DOH) has now adopted emergency rules that extend the HCA certification deadline to 365 days from the date of hire . This new timeline applies to all workers hired through December 31, 2027  and replaces the previous 200-day rule. Trai

Anyone running an adult family home or an assisted living facility knows that one of the keys to success is trained staff. Having fully trained caregivers who are capable of completing all daily caregiving tasks means putting the clients' well-being first. But caregiving is a challenging job, and it can be difficult for people to find the motivation to finish their training, especially if they are juggling work and family life at the same time. The basic training program for

Pain management and assisting a client living with acute or chronic pain are some of the most common duties of a caregiver. Living with pain can be exhausting both mentally and physically, which is why proper support is crucial. Teamwork between the healthcare providers and the caregiver enables everyone to give the client the best possible care they can get. There are plenty of ways a caregiver can support and assist their client who struggles with pain. However, in order to

The relationship between a caregiver and a client is a delicate one. Clients, especially those that are elderly or have a disability, are putting themselves in an extremely vulnerable position. That is why such a relationship needs to be based on trust. Trust doesn’t come overnight - establishing it takes time. The way you communicate with your clients plays a crucial role in this process. Why Is Communication an Important Aspect of Quality Care? Communication is one of the m

Being a caregiver is not an easy job. Not everyone is cut out for it, and there is a very specific set of caregiver skills and character traits that a good caregiver needs to have. Here is an overview of some of the most important skills to look for when hiring caregivers. They Have Excellent Communication Skills Communication skills are one of the most important skill sets of a good caregiver. In their work, a caregiver has to communicate effectively not only with their clie

Falls are a great concern when taking care of elderly clients, for two main reasons. The first reason is that they are an extremely common occurrence. Over a third of people aged 65 or older experience at least one fall a year, and often more than one. The second reason is how dangerous falls can be, especially for the elderly. Falls are actually one of the leading causes of disability in older people . As a caregiver, you can take a series of steps to prevent falls from ha

One of the biggest concerns for caregivers, especially those working with older clients are falls. Unfortunately, falls are far from uncommon. The statistics are concerning: every year, over a quarter of the older population falls at least once. It’s estimated that there are around 30 million falls a year, which result in around 7 million injuries. Out of those, around 800,000 are serious enough to require hospitalization. The number of annual fall-related deaths is in the

In Washington state, all long-term caregivers are required to be properly certified within a certain timeframe. Being a long-term care facility owner, it is your responsibility to make sure that your caregivers have all the necessary certifications. While their own training is their own legal responsibility, you cannot hire an HCA for longer than 200 days. It is all part of HCA training deadlines everyone has to follow. Given the challenging turnover numbers and the fact tha

When it comes to home care, the most important thing is to be able to provide consistent and reliable, quality care to the clients without delay. This can be challenging because the demand for qualified caregivers is constantly on the rise. Sometimes, the clients’ needs include tasks that would normally have to be performed by a registered nurse. However, thanks to the Nurse Delegation Program, under Washington State law, registered nurses are allowed to delegate certain tas

Training caregivers is a big challenge for every long term care facility. On top of all the other daily tasks, office management, care-related tasks, and paperwork, you need to make sure that all your caregivers are trained and that their licenses are up to date. That is why we came up with a way for you to offer your caregivers an in-house training portal. This means that you'd have a training portal, branded to your company name, through which you can train your caregivers