Also called: Adult Day Care Assistant
Helps older adults at a day center with meals, walking, and activities.
An aide might help a client with dementia paint, serve lunch, walk with someone who uses a cane, and lead a sing-along of oldies.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; some centers want CNA training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing much faster than average (about 17% over 10 years). Tracks personal care aides.
Low risk for 10 years. Helping elders paint, eat lunch and walk safely is hands-on care AI can't do.
Age 18+. One way to start: Get CPR and first aid, then apply to adult day centers First: CPR/first aid and a background check
Classes: Health, Music or art, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 31-1122.
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