1. Home Health Care Aide
Shelby Hagen

2. What is a Home Health Care Aide?
“An Elder’s helper”
Allow for an elder to stay in their homes while providing assistance with daily tasks

3. Tasks of a Home Health Care Aide
The list is dependent on individual circumstances, but the range of duties is long and endless.
General overview of duties are:
Housekeeping and laundry services
Grocery shopping and running errands
Help patient/resident with personal services (bathing and dressing)
Monitors patient/resident conditions both physical and mental states

4. Education
No formal education is required, however each state varies on the training aspect.
Many employers require their workers to be certified. Requirements vary state to state, but the minimum is 75 hours of training and hands-on skills.

5. Average Salary Average salary in the U.S. is $22,400
Lowest 10% of Home Health Care Aides earn $17,040 a year
Highest 10% earn $29,560 a year

6. Conclusion Very rewarding career
Demand for home health care aides is on the rise
Ranked #23 as one of the fastest growing positions

7. Sources
Human Services: A Student-Centered Approach by Susan Kinsella (pages )
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