Senior caregiver vs care provider

The differences between senior caregivers and care providers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a care provider has an average salary of $29,652, which is higher than the $28,771 average annual salary of a senior caregiver.

The top three skills for a senior caregiver include companionship, senior care and in-home care. The most important skills for a care provider are senior care, patients, and administer medications.

Senior caregiver vs care provider overview

	Senior Caregiver	Care Provider
Yearly salary	$28,771	$29,652
Hourly rate	$13.83	$14.26
Growth rate	36%	36%
Number of jobs	67,227	169,562
Job satisfaction	2	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 30%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

What does a senior caregiver do?

A senior caregiver is responsible for supporting the elderly, disabled patients, and other persons with illnesses or has difficulty managing themselves alone and assist them with their daily activities. Senior caregivers monitor the patients' behaviors, keep records of health conditions, administer medications, and prepare the patients for medical procedures. They also coordinate with the attending physicians and other medical health professionals in developing quality care plans and services for the patients, following the standard procedures and health safety requirements.

What does a care provider do?

A care provider is responsible for assisting patients with their healthcare needs at the highest quality service. Care providers work in various medical organizations or are privately employed by a household. They perform medical procedures such as taking the patient's temperature and vital signs, monitoring their food intake, administering medications, collecting specimens for laboratory tests, and reporting the patient's condition to the attending physician or other health care professionals. A care provider must have excellent communication and organization skills, especially when consulting with patients for their needs and developing healthcare plans.

Senior caregiver vs care provider salary

Senior caregivers and care providers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Senior Caregiver	Care Provider
Average salary	$28,771	$29,652
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $37,000	Between $17,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	Portland, OR	Attleboro, MA
Highest paying state	Vermont	Massachusetts
Best paying company	CARE	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Best paying industry	Health Care	Government

Differences between senior caregiver and care provider education

There are a few differences between a senior caregiver and a care provider in terms of educational background:

	Senior Caregiver	Care Provider
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 30%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Senior caregiver vs care provider demographics

Here are the differences between senior caregivers' and care providers' demographics:

	Senior Caregiver	Care Provider
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 12.2% Female, 87.8%	Male, 22.1% Female, 77.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 8.0% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 8.3% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between senior caregiver and care provider duties and responsibilities

Senior caregiver example responsibilities.

Provide day-to-day assistance to the elderly with ADL needs.
Light housekeeping including pet care, empty and sanitize commode.
Maintain familiar routine, assist with decision making and pet care.
Assist patient with ADL's, by means of cooperative service plans.
Care of clients with Alzheimer's, dementia, stroke and post-operative hip replacement surgery.
Demonstrate sensitivity and compassion to patient.

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Care provider example responsibilities.

Manage provider network to include verifying claims and benefits for healthcare providers/members and insurance companies.
Aid and facilitate higher functioning patients reach their fullest potential while managing behavioral episodes as needed.
Accompany to medical appointments, administer medications, assist with ADL's, community integration, personal care, and therapeutic activities
Review appeals for Medicare non-participating providers following CMS specific guidelines for these providers.
Provide direct patient care to critical and non-critical emergency department patients as an experience EMT-Paramedic.
Change tracheal tube and catheter.

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Senior caregiver vs care provider skills

Common senior caregiver skills

Companionship, 24%
Senior Care, 10%
In-Home Care, 10%
Home Health, 10%
Medication Reminders, 6%
Meal Prep, 5%

Common care provider skills

Senior Care, 23%
Patients, 13%
Administer Medications, 6%
Direct Care, 6%
Meal Prep, 6%
Patient Care, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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