The demand for in-home caregivers continues to increase as the population grows older.  The In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority (IHSS) in Sacramento County is mandated to provide education to caregivers on their registry.  The UCCE Sacramento County designs, delivers and evaluates a caregiver training program to provide adult participants with knowledge, skill and confidence in nutrition, activities of daily living(health promotion) and resource management.

The training sessions are conducted within a two-hour time frame.  A combination of instructional methods (i.e. lecture, small group discussion, handouts and visual aids) are used to enhance the learning process.  Small group activities allow participants to share issues and concerns for providing care to their in-home residents.