Home attendant vs home care attendant

Differences between home attendant and home care attendant 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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Home care attendant example responsibilities.

• Manage clients bills, paid them, buy groceries, take complete care of their responsibilities.
• Self-Direct and empower, providing hygiene care, hospice and respite care to Alzheimer's patients and patients requiring long-term assistance.
• Provide companionship and conversation, stabilization, and assistance with walking, and providing medication and appointment reminders for assign patients.
• Maintain all confidential personnel files and CPR compliance records.
• Ensure that HHA's are trained to administer the required care.
• Interview applicants for HHA training program, and general clerical duties and some front reception coverage.
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