Heritage Health Care Services, Inc.

Home Care Services		Homemaker Program
Homemaker/Home Health Aide Program
"Home Is Where The Health Is"
Home Health Aide Program
Home Health Aides provide "hands on" patient care, following a written plan developed by a Registered Nurse and approved by your physician. Our work with the patient and their family is always performed with compassion, empathy, and confidentiality. Bathing: bed bath, partial bath, tub or shower Linen change for occupied or unoccupied bed Oral Hygiene Hair, skin & nail care Assistance with active and inactive range of motion Assistance with non-sterile dressings & soaks Meal preparation Assistance with elimination: bedpan, commode or bathroom assistance Taking and recording temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure Measuring and recording intake and output Performing and recording results of urine testing for sugar and acetone Assessing, describing and recording patient's level of consciousness Observing and reporting changes in patient's condition Colostomy care of emptying and cleaning bag Decubitus care if no medications are involved Monitoring oxygen use Light housekeeping and laundry		Assistance with bathing and dressing Light meal preparation Light laundry Shopping for select, necessary items Medication-reminding Home safety supervision Assistance to caregivers who need help with their family member Assistance getting disabled family members to doctor appointments and other outings Vacation relief

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Homemaker/Home Health Aide Program