CNA: This certified caregiver must pass a criminal background check, pass a physical exam, and complete a state-approved CNA training program that is at least 80 hours long. You must also pass the Pennsylvania National Nurse Aide Assessment Program within 24 months of completing your training program.
Offer support and resources. These resources can provide valuable information, advice, and emotional support. By offering access to caregiver support groups, national organizations, or online communities, they can share their experiences and connect with others in similar situations.
The Pennsylvania Caregiver Support Program helps people who take care of others. It offers resources and support to make caregiving easier and to keep a good relationship with the person being cared for. The program aims to reduce caregiver stress by focusing on the caregiver's well-being.
--The persons to be served under this act are unpaid, primary, unpaid caregivers who live with and provide continuous care to a functionally dependent older adult or other adult suffering from a chronic dementia such as Alzheimer's disease care receiver. to provide the benefits set forth in this act. act.