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Home health care is designed to help individuals live more safely and comfortably in their homes. A home care worker can assist elderly people, those recovering from an injury or illness, and individuals with chronic health conditions. However, not all home care workers provide the same types of services. Below is an overview of the various types of home care services that are available.

3 Kinds of Home Care Workers

1. Personal Care Aides

Personal care aides assist individuals with non-medical care, like meal preparation, bathing, dressing, and light housekeeping. They may take them to doctor’s appointments and other important meetings to ensure that they get there safely. Personal care aides aren’t certified to deliver any type of health care to their clients, but they can provide them with the companionship they desire. These aides can sit down with their clients and have nice conversations and provide emotional support.

2. Home Health Aides

home health careHome health aides provide their clients with basic health care services in addition to personal and housekeeping tasks. These home health care workers may administer medications, change wound dressings, or check vital signs under the supervision of licensed health care professionals. Home health aides must receive formal training and certification to work for home health agencies.

3. Nurses 

Nurses provide skilled medical services to individuals who are dealing with complex health conditions. They may come to their clients’ homes up to seven days a week to help them manage their conditions. Some of the different services home care nurses may provide include ventilator care, respiratory treatments, medication and injection administration, and feeding tube care.

 

If you are looking for home health care services in the Berkeley, St. Charles, and St. Louis areas, Deer Valley Home Health Services is there to help. The home health agency has been around since 2005 and has a mission to help the elderly and disabled live happier and healthier lives in their own homes. They will take the time to match you with a caregiver who fits your individual needs. For more information about their services, call them at (314)-355-3679 or visit their website.

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