Also called: Caregiver, Companion Caregiver
Provides companionship and help with daily living to older adults at home.
Drives a client to the grocery store, helps her cook, plays cards, and makes sure she takes her medicine. Notices and reports when something seems off.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No formal education required; on-the-job 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). Home health and personal care aides combined.
Low risk for 10 years. AI reminders help with meds, but companionship, cooking and driving clients stay human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to home care agencies like Home Instead; they run the check and short training First: Background check and the agency's short starter training
Classes: Health, Family and consumer sciences, Driver's education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 31-1122.
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