HOME CARE ATTENDANT

HOME-CARE:

▪ In home care, also known as
nonmedical care is provided in the
client’s home. It includes homemaking
services, personal care and champion
care.
▪ The BIG thing that separates us from
healthcare is that we do NOT
DISPENSE MEDICINE.

HOUSE-MAKING SERVICES

▪ Their duties often involve tasks such as
housekeeping (washing dishes,
cleaning the home, doing laundry,
making beds and so on).

PERSONAL CARE

▪ Provide personal care (bathing,
dressing) for the individual; in
additional
▪ Shaving
▪ Help with Toileting
▪ Help with mobility
▪ Cleaning Dentures
▪ Washing Hair
▪ Applying nail/fingernail polish
▪ When caring for a diabetic client we do
NOT cut their toenails or fingernails –
they bleed easily and the recovery is
slower. Most importantly that is
considered a Healthcare functionality

COMPANION CARE – 95% OF THE TIME

▪ Companion care is primarily emotional
support and companionship for
seniors who are generally healthy and
who want to remain independent at
home. However, it can also include a
range of non-medical services that
help make a senior's life more
manageable.