For families
You should know what stands behind the person coming into your home. Our caregivers are trained to one written standard that covers safety, dignity, abuse prevention, dementia care and incident reporting.
Training and standards
How We Train Our Caregivers
Structured, competency-based training and a documented operating standard behind every visit.
Every True Dignity Care caregiver receives structured training in safety, dignity, dementia care and clear reporting. The curriculum runs 45 hours across eight modules, and each module ends with an exam and a practical sign-off.
Curriculum version 2.0, updated October 2026.
45instructional hours
8training modules
7operating standards
Why it matters
One training system, three reasons it matters
For workforce boards, colleges and agencies
The curriculum, exams, sign-off sheets and facilitator guide are written so another organization can run them. They are built to be used beyond True Dignity Care.
For caregivers
You know from the start what you will learn, how you will be assessed, and how your completion is recorded. We offer competitive pay and career paths.
The curriculum
Eight modules, 45 hours
1
Orientation & Professional Standards
6.0 hoursScope of work, conduct and dignity, confidentiality and HIPAA, then skill simulation and case studies.
2
Infection Control, Client Safety & Emergency Protocols
6.5 hoursInfection control, body mechanics and fall prevention, and home safety and fire, with skill simulation and case studies.
3
Client Rights, Ethics, Professional Boundaries & Abuse Prevention
5.5 hoursClient rights, boundaries and ethics, and abuse recognition with mandatory reporting, plus ethical case studies.
4
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Personal Care & Mobility Support
5.5 hoursHygiene, toileting and skin care, safe transfers and fall prevention, and nutrition and hydration basics.
5
Advanced Home Safety, Environmental Mitigation & Disaster Preparedness
5.5 hoursHome safety audits, oxygen and equipment safety, disasters and utility failures, and working with client resistance.
6
Specialized Populations, Dementia Care & Behavioral Support
5.5 hoursDementia, communication, behaviors and sundowning, and wandering and elopement.
7
Nutrition, Hydration, Mealtime Management & Dysphagia Precautions
5.5 hoursNutrition and hydration, safe mealtime management, and dysphagia precautions.
8
Communication, Documentation, Incident Reporting & Caregiver Wellbeing
5.0 hoursCommunication, documentation, incident reporting and escalation, and caregiver wellbeing and workplace safety.
Total: 45.0 instructional hours. Every module has its own exam and practical sign-off.
How training works
Taught by doing, and checked before sign-off
Instruction
Facilitated lecture and discussion for each unit, with learning objectives stated up front.
Skill labs
Hands-on practice and role-play. Every lab is observed and errors are corrected on the spot.
Case studies
Realistic scenarios that test judgment, not only memory.
Assessment
A written exam and a practical sign-off for every module. Missed items are reviewed and retested.
Completion is recorded, not assumed
A training completion record tracks each caregiver's hours, exam scores and practical results for every module. A True Dignity Care Certificate of Completion is issued only after every module is signed off, and any missed hours are made up first.
The system behind the training
Seven operating standards keep care consistent
Training teaches the skills. These written standards govern how care is arranged, supervised, documented and escalated, so every visit follows the same rules.
- Client Intake Assessment
- Safeguarding and Vulnerable Adult Policy
- QA and Audit Checklist
- Caregiver Scheduling
- Client Visit Oversight
- Risk Management and Safety Workflow
- Caregiver Competency and Evaluation Framework
Supporting forms include incident reports, a home hazard report, care plans, supervisory visit notes and training completion records.
Work with us
Train with True Dignity Care
Caregivers are partners here. We offer competitive pay and career paths, and train every caregiver to the same standard.
Built to be adopted
Designed to be used beyond True Dignity Care
The training and operating documents are written by role, not by person, and do not require any particular software. An agency, community college or workforce program can adopt them, then add its own requirements.
Written by role
Each standard describes what a role does and who is accountable, so it works in any organization.
Ready to deliver
A facilitator guide sets class size, materials, records and a delivery checklist. We recommend a registered nurse or other qualified professional review the clinical modules before first delivery.
Adapted to local rules
Each user checks their own state's training hours, CPR and first aid rules, mandated reporting and funder requirements, then adds them.
For partners
For workforce boards, colleges and care providers
What's available
- Eight training modules
- Written exams and practical sign-offs
- A facilitator guide
- Forms
- A seven-document governance suite
At no cost for review and alignment
We share the materials at no cost so you can review them and align them with your own program and local requirements.
To request them, email [email protected].
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