Home attendant vs group home worker

Differences between home attendant and group home worker duties and responsibilities

Home attendant example responsibilities.

• Provide companionship, escort patients to medical appointments, monitor vital signs, perform housekeeping along with laundry/cooking.
• Provide compassionate, meticulous care for elderly patiently suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
• Compose and fill home needs such as groceries and other home supplies for patients.
• Assist with ADL, prepare meals, accompany to doctor visit, assist with medication.
• Skil in changing subra pubic catheter, wind vac, wet to dry wind dressings and medical supply inventory.
• Assist with the completion of ADL skills and engage clients with stimulating conversations to help keep memory and focus current.
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Group home worker example responsibilities.

• Provide companionship, socialization and emotional support.
• Provide transportation to medical appointments and transfer patients in and out of wheelchairs
• Experience working with the elderly, Alzheimer's or dementia patients.
• Maintain the living areas by cleaning, doing laundry, and shopping for groceries.
• Plan meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding, and clean-up.
• Assist and redirect clients with ADL skills, transport clients to daily activities, and focuse on documentation.
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