Ashlee

About Ashlee

Assist clients in their daily personal tasks, such as bathing or dressing Perform housekeeping tasks, such as laundry, washing dishes, and vacuuming Help to organize a client’s schedule and plan appointments Arrange transportation to doctors’ offices or other outings Shop for groceries and prepare meals to meet a client’s dietary specifications Keep clients engaged in their social networks and communities Home health aides may provide some basic health-related services—such as checking a client’s pulse, temperature, and respiration rate—depending on the state in which they work. They also may help with simple prescribed exercises and with giving medications. Occasionally, they change bandages or dressings, give massages, care for skin, or help with braces and artificial limbs. With special training, experienced home health aides also may help with medical equipment, such as ventilators to help clients breathe.