Get the free training you deserve. Give the best care they deserve.

If you care for an aging loved one, you can get the skills and knowledge you need to increase your confidence, reduce their hospital and ER visits, and improve their health outcomes. And it won't cost you a penny.

Train on-line at home
No experience necessary
Self-paced

Your best care can help lower costs

Most of us aren’t prepared when the job of Family Caregiver lands in our laps. RubyWell has partnered with the Pennsylvania Home Care Association to help PA family caregivers access the same professional training required for certified home health aides, for free. And with the knowledge you gain, you’re more likely to provide care that improves your loved one’s quality of life and lowers their healthcare costs.

When family caregivers participate in a caregiver health education program, the aging loved ones they care for are likely to have lower overall health care costs.

Paid family caregivers have been shown to reduce emergency room visits by 28% and reduce the likelihood of hospital stays by 32%.

Any family caregiver can benefit from free training

“I just want to take better care of my loved one right now.”

“I’m caring for a loved one, but I also have time to care for others, professionally.”

“Right now I’m focused on my family, but I can see this as a career in my future.”

You only know what you know-this helped me prepare for what's coming next. You can read about it, but when you see the videos, it really hits. My wife has Parkinson's and things change so fast. This gave me a better idea of what to expect down the road.
Timothy C, Caring for wife
The stories were really, really good. So encouraging and eye-opening. The training did an excellent job with the stories about different people and how to deal with their diagnoses. You could feel the compassion in them. It helped me understand my own mother better.
Tonia N, Caring for mother
The training helped reinforce that I was doing the right things. I felt more comfortable knowing some decisions I'd been making were the appropriate ones. It helped reinforce what I already knew and gave me confidence as a caregiver.
Alicia C, Caring for mother
Training Details

Train like a pro, for free, at your convenience

You’ll learn how to:

Safely help with bathing, toileting, dressing, and meals

Monitor and manage conditions like dementia, diabetes, and cancer

Prevent accidents, pressure ulcers, and infections in the home

Understand medications, side effects, and vital signs

Handle emergencies and end-of-life situations

...and more!

19

Hours of free online training - watch videos and take quizzes on your own time, at your own pace. Most people complete this in just 2–3 weeks.

24/7

Access to video lessons, practical guides, quizzes, and support, wherever you are, on your own time.

$0

No cost for home health aide training that can expand your knowledge and career opportunities.

Want to get paid for the care you provide?
RubyWell can help you complete your home health aide certification. This requires 16 additional hours of classroom learning. Then we can connect you to a partner home health agency that can hire and pay you to care for your loved one and/or others. Once you complete 40 hours of work with the agency, you’ll be fully certified.

Training FAQs

What does training involve?

You’ll start with 19 hours of free online training—watch videos and take quizzes at your own pace, from your phone or computer. Most people complete this in just 2–3 weeks.

If you’re interested in getting paid to care for your loved one or working with a home care agency, we can help you complete the full certification. That includes an additional 16 hours of in-person classroom training, overseen by a Registered Nurse. We’ll also match you with one of our home health agency partners who may be able to hire and pay you to care for your loved one—or others, if you prefer.

Could this help me get paid to care for my loved one and others?

Caring for a loved one
If the person you care for is eligible for covered home health services, RubyWell may be able to help you get certified and hired by one of our partner home health agencies as a paid member of your loved one's care team.

Caring for others
Certified home health aides are in high demand in Pennsylvania. RubyWell can help you complete the full certification, which includes an additional 16 hours of in-person classroom training, overseen by a registered nurse. Then we can match you with one of our home health agency partners who may be able to hire and pay you as a member of their care team. Once you complete 40 hours of work with the agency, you’ll be fully certified.

What does the process look like after I complete training?

If the person you care for is eligible for covered home health services, you could be hired to provide that care. RubyWell will prepare you for a conversation with your loved one's doctor about a home health referral order. Then we'll will match you and your loved one with one of our partner home health agencies. The agency can accept your loved one as a patient and hire you to provide the covered home health services to your loved one.

If you're interested in caring for other patients, we can refer you to one of our partner home health agencies for certification and employment.

What support will RubyWell provide?

RubyWell has partnered with the Pennsylvania Home Care Association to help PA family caregivers like you access professional-level training at no cost to you. And we're here to answer questions and keep you motivated throughout your training process.

If the person you care for is eligible for covered home health services, we also may be able to help you get certified and hired by one of our partner home health agencies as a paid member of your loved one's care team.

If you prefer to care for other patients, RubyWell can help you complete the full certification, and refer you to one of our partner home health agencies that can hire you to provide home health services to their patients.

Care with the skills and confidence of a professional