FREE Basics · Home Care & Digital Caregiving10 things to know about home care.
Ten short cards. One thing to try from each. A 10-question check and a Category Qwest board to play. Free for everyone, no sign-up.
Takes about 20 minutes. Works on any phone, tablet or computer.
Your progress
One card at a time.
Read the card, then do the "Try this." Tap I tried this to earn 5 coins. Use the arrow keys to flip cards.
Start with Thing 2 (clean hands) and Thing 7 (when to call 911). They protect the person you care for on day one.
10 questions. One per thing.
Pick an answer to see if you got it. Each right answer earns 10 coins. Score 8 or more to earn the Basics badge.
Pick a square. Answer. Score.
Five categories from the 10 Things and the Home Care & Digital Caregiving modules. Get three right in a row for a streak bonus.
Train for home care.
Home Care & Digital Caregiving turns these 10 things into job skills: about 75 classroom hours in 10 modules, the Caregiver Qwest, a final exam and a training certificate. Hands-on skills are practiced and checked in person with an approved partner program.
- Mapped to federal home health aide rules, AHCCCS DCW and AZ CTE 51.2602
- Single module eBooks $9.99
- Prep for Direct Care Worker and CNA/LNA programs (FFH does not issue those credentials)
- Schools and CTE programs: see the Group Leader Guide
Welcome from Coach Lucy and Dr. Rob
Welcome. More people want to stay in their own homes as they age or live with illness. That only works with skilled, kind caregivers.
These 10 things are the habits every good caregiver uses: follow the care plan, clean hands, watch and report, prevent falls and know when to call 911.
Try one thing from each card. If you love it, Home Care & Digital Caregiving is your next step. We are cheering for you.
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Good to know
Is it really free?
Yes. The 10 Things cards, the eBook, the quick check and the Category Qwest board are free for everyone, with no sign-up.
Where are my coins saved?
On this device, in your browser. Sign in to the FFH Academy to bank coins to your locker.
Does this make me a certified caregiver?
No. The Basics are a free introduction. Home Care & Digital Caregiving is a training program; hands-on skills are checked in person by an approved partner program.
What comes after the Basics?
Home Care & Digital Caregiving, then Direct Care Worker, CNA/LNA and nursing paths. See the full ladder.