Personal Care Assistance
Certified Home Health Aides
Some patients don’t require the level of care registered nurses offer. For these patients, our personal care service provides needed assistance for a short period.
Certified Home Health Aides are trained to make sure that patients are able to recover in a suitable environment until longer term, comprehensive care is arranged.
Hygeia maintains contacts with many social service agencies, community organizations, and other resources in order to arrange necessary support services.
Hygeia Certified Home Health Aides provide appropriate care and also educate patients in self-care methods, coordinating continuing care when necessary.
Meeting Patient Needs
Hygeia Home Health Aides concentrate primarily on:
- Providing appropriate and necessary personal care.
- Maintenance of an environment that is accessible, safe and clean. Such work includes ensuring that patients can get out of bed, have a clear path to the restroom, clean towels and linen, etc.
- Making sure patients follow an appropriate diet and take medications as instructed.
- Facilitating showers, bed, baths, skin care, and therapeutic massages.
- Reasonable housekeeping as necessary to ensure the patient’s safety in the home.
- Updating all Hygeia caregivers regarding patient progress and new developments.