A person whose function is to provide personal care services. If state and local licensing or certification is required, the person must be licensed or certified as a home health aide where the service is performed.If licensing or certification is not required, any person who meets the minimum training qualifications recognized by the Foundation for Hospice & Home Care, National League of Nursing, or Health Care Financing Administration will be considered a Home Health Aide, provided they are employed through an eligible Home Health Care Agency.
A person to assist with personal care, some medical care, and light housekeeping.
A person who helps ill, elderly or disabled people at home by helping with bathing, dressing, eating and other tasks.
Provides personal care and help with medications, exercises and may monitor vital signs.
a person who meets the training, attitude and skill requirements specified in Sec
a trained staff member who can help our clients with custodial needs such as preparing meals, changing bed linens, doing laundry, assisting with bathing and personal care and making sure you get your medication
a semi-skilled professional, often employed by a home health agency, who provides in-home assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs).
paraprofessional caregivers through New York State approved programs that provide specific hands on personal care and light homemaking tasks. Aides may provide expanded health related tasks when trained and supervised by a Registered Nurse.
A person who, under the supervision of a home health or social service agency, assists elderly, ill or disabled persons with household chores, bathing, personal care, and other daily living needs. Social service agency personnel are sometimes called personal care aides.
A trained individual who assists with bathing, changing dressings and other health-care procedures which do not require professional nursing skills.
a person who provides care of a medical or therapeutic nature. He or she reports to and is under the direct supervision of a home health care agency.
A worker who helps a patient at home with activities of daily living, such as getting in and out of bed, dressing, bathing, eating and using the bathroom. Medicare does not pay separately for aides to perform house-keeping services, such as cooking and cleaning, but they may do light housekeeping related to personal care during the visit. Medicare will not pay for home health aide services unless they are accompanied by a skilled need.
A worker who helps a patient at home with the "activities of daily living," the activities they usually do during a normal day, such as getting in and out of bed, dressing, bathing, eating and using the bathroom.
A person who is providing home health care services at home under the supervision of a doctor, nurse, or physical, respiratory, speech or occupational therapist. An escort, companion or chore worker is usually not considered a home health aide.
(HHA) A Nurse Aide who has been tested and proven competent in home health skills. Home Health Aides are able to work in the private home.
This is a person who provides health services to people in their homes.
An individual who provides health services to people in their homes.
A member of the health care team who has completed a minimum of 60 hours training in personal care and has passed the Home Health Aide competency evaluation. Provides personal care specifically in home setting and functions under the supervision of a nurse.
A person who provides personal care such as bathing, dressing and grooming. May include light housekeeping services.
