CareGivers of America is State Licensed, Bonded and Insured

Our caring team of professionals are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As a courtesy to our patients we accept assignment of benefits and provide free home care assessments.

Our Health Services Include:

Registered Nurses

Licensed Practical Nurses

Home Health Aides

Certified Nurses' Aides

Medical Social Workers

Home Infusion Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Speech Therapy

Our Home Services Include:

Companions

Respite Care

Transportation

Shopping Assistance

Meal Preparation

Light Housekeeping

Laundry

The Home Health Aide

The Home Health Aide shall have training in those supportive services which are required to provide and maintain bodily and emotional comfort and to assist the patient toward independent living in a safe environment.

Responsibilities of Home Health Aide:

1. Assist patient with bathing (bed or tub) and/or showering.
2. Assist patient with oral care (care of teeth and mouth).
3. Assist patient with grooming (nail care for non-diabetics, shaving and care of hair).
4. Assist patient with getting dressed.
5. Assist patient with ambulatory activity (wheelchair, walker, cane).
6. Assist patient with transferring (to and from bed, chair, bedpan or commode).
7. Prepare and serve meals for patient (following specific diets if so instructed).
8. Assist patient with eating.
9. Assist patient with prescribed range of motion exercises.
10. Accompany patient to and from doctors appointments.
11. Assist patient with bathroom activities.
12. Remind patient to take medication.
13. Accompany the patient for walk.
14. Observe, report and document patient status and the care or services provided.

The Home Health Aide will also:

1. Wash the patient's personal laundry.
2. Food shop for the patient whenever needed.
3. Tidy kitchen after food preparation.
4. Make the patient's bed and change the linens as needed.
5. Dust and vacuum the patient's living areas (bedroom, living room or den, etc.).
6. Shop for the patient's pharmaceutical supplies.
7. Keep the patient's bathroom clean.

Please note that actual services rendered will depend upon the patient's needs, aide's schedule and insurance benefits where long term care insurance applies.