Home health aides make a major difference
in the lives of their clients—
providing essential health care
that their families may not be able to offer.
Home health aides help the elderly…
people with disabilities…
and those recovering from illness…
with basic healthcare tasks such as
changing dressings
and administering medications.
They monitor their clients’ health
and report changes in status to
licensed nursing staff, who direct their work.
Home health aides may also help with
routine tasks like feeding, bathing
and dressing…
and, depending on their clients’ needs,
may assist with other personal care
such as light housekeeping
and meal preparation.
Most home health aides work in clients’ homes,
but they may also work in small group homes,
hospice care, and adult day care facilities.
Some home health aides see
the same client daily for years,
while others work with new clients often.
Although there is no
formal education requirement,
most home health aides
have a high school diploma.
Jobs in certified home health
or hospice agencies
require formal training and certification.
Additional certification requirements vary
from state to state.
While this career can be emotionally
and physically demanding—clients…
and their families… rely on the skills
and integrity of home health aides.