Home Health Aides

If your loved one requires assistance with activities of daily living or household tasks beyond what you are able to provide, know that there's help. Home health aides perform non-medical services. The number of hours they work depends on your needs. Home health aides are often the first to notice changes in a person's condition. They will inform you and their supervisor for further attention.

Some of the services provided by home health aides:

  • Bathing
  • Toileting
  • Dressing
  • Grooming
  • Cooking
  • Light housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Medication management 

 

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Give out the full name and work schedule of the aide to family members so they know who is answering the phone when calling your loved one.

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