Personal care aides, also known as caregivers, personal attendants, homemakers, or companions, assist with the daily tasks of elderly, mentally disabled, chronically ill, or physically challenged clients, as well as hospice patients and those in various stages of rehabilitation or recovery. PCA consist of 40 Hours in-class training. PCA might work at clients’ homes, residential care or hospice facilities, adult day care centers, or senior centers. They might visit several clients a day or be assigned to one specific client. On completion the PCA graduates will receive a completion certificate and will be registered with the Department of Health
