As a home health aide ensuring that your client has nutritious meals is a very important part of your daily duties. You may be called upon to serve pre-prepared meals or even prepare them yourself with the guidance of the dietary instructions in the Plan of Care.
Congratulations on your new career as a home health aide! Choosing home care as a career is a huge step! Now it’s time to prepare yourself with as much knowledge as possible before your first day.
Starting the home care journey can be a daunting task for the home health aide, the client, and their family. Inviting someone new into your home to care for your loved one or as an aide, venturing several miles outside your comfort zone to provide the most personal care can be an anxiety-riddled adventure.
Caring for a client with dementia often involves a series of steps that can be broken down into what we have categorized as “The Three E”s”. To better understand and connect with your client, you must first empower, then encourage, and finally engage with them. Building trust can take time but with the proper tools, it can be done in a way that will inspire and provide more meaningful days for both you and your client.
What is involved in becoming a certified home health aide?
A home health aide is an individual who has been certified with training and a competency evaluation. The home health aide training program must be authorized by the New York State Department of Health or the New York State Department of Education. This training includes classroom training and supervised practical training, some of which must be provided in a patient care setting.
