Home Health Aide
A home health aide provides personal care services, including help with bathing, toileting, and dressing. Medicare will not pay for an aide if you only require personal care and do not need skilled care. This support includes activities of daily living such as:
Help patients with personal hygiene, dressing, bathing and other daily tasks.
Perform basic health care services for patients including checking vital signs or administering prescription medication.
Help with general light housekeeping.
Make transportation arrangements as needed.
Work with a nurse, personal care aide, a CNA, nurse aide, nursing assistant, and other caregivers and in-home care professionals.
Observe and report on patient condition.
Keep up with in-service training.