Home Health Aide (HHA) services provide in-home personal care and basic medical assistance to seniors, patients with chronic illnesses, or individuals with disabilities, allowing them to remain at home.
Under nurse supervision, HHAs assist with daily activities (bathing, dressing), monitor vital signs, manage medications, and provide companionship.
Key aspects of Home Health Aide services include:
- Personal Care Assistance (ADLs): Helping with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and mobility (transferring, walking).
- Basic Health Monitoring: Checking vital signs (pulse, temperature, respiration), assisting with prescribed exercises, and changing simple bandages or dressings.
- Medication Assistance: Providing reminders and, depending on state regulations, assisting with taking medications.
- Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs): Performing light housekeeping (laundry, dishes), meal preparation, grocery shopping, and arranging transportation.