Did you know? Home health care provides a wide range of health care services that can be delivered in your place of residence due to an illness or injury. In consultation with your doctor, a registered nurse will set up a plan of care and work with a team of therapists, social workers and Home Health Aides to provide care depending on the person’s needs. Nursing care may include wound dressing, ostomy care, intravenous therapy, administering medication, monitoring the general health of the patient, pain control, and other health support.
An important member of the care team includes certified Home Health Aides. In fact, they play a crucial role in the healthcare system, especially for those who need assistance with daily activities due to age, illness, or disability. Read below to learn more:
Q: What is a Home Health Aide?
A: A Home Health Aide is a trained and certified professional who provides personalized care and assistance to individuals in their homes, often under the supervision of home healthcare nursing or therapy services. Home Health Aides are considered health care paraprofessionals and must meet set training requirements, which vary widely from state to state.
Q: What Does a Home Health Aide Do?
A: Home Health Aides can provide a range of services depending on state regulations. Services can include personal care, light housekeeping, meal preparation, and medication reminders. Home Health Aides can assist clients with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, and grooming. They also help with mobility, transferring from bed to chair, and exercises prescribed by healthcare professionals. Additionally, Home Health Aides can check vital signs such as blood pressure, respiration and pulse. And monitor a client including his or her physical and mental condition, level of exercise, as well as how much the client is eating, drinking and going to the bathroom. Home Health Aides work directly with you and the care team, helping with the many physical and complex tasks that support your recovery or independence goals.
Q: How to Get a Home Health Aide?
A: The first step to access the services of a Home Health Aide starts with an assessment of your specific care needs. A Boost Home Healthcare nurse will evaluate your needs and develop a plan of care in consultation with your doctor. Next, the care team will deliver customized care to help you rehabilitate, including the support from a Home Health Aide, as applicable. Once a Home Health Aide is assigned, the plan of care will be reviewed with you to discuss any preference and specific instructions. As care needs change, the level of care may be adjusted to support your recovery and independence goals.
Click here to learn more about specific Home Health Aide services that may be provided in conjunction with nursing or therapy services.
Ready to learn how a Home Health Aide may support your care needs? Start your assessment today by connecting to a Boost Home Healthcare location near you.
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