Peak Medical Academy trains home health aides and nursing assistants so they can care for the elderly, sick or disabled in private homes or residential care settings. They will assist individuals with many functions, often enabling them to continue living in their homes rather than in institutions.
As the baby-boom population ages and the elderly population grows, the demand for home health aides to provide assistance will continue to increase. The older population often has health problems and will need help with daily activities.
Elderly clients and people with disabilities are increasingly relying on home care as a less expensive alternative to nursing homes or hospitals. Clients who need help with everyday tasks and household chores, rather than medical care, can reduce their medical expenses by returning to their homes.
Another factor that will likely lead to an increase in the demand for home care is that most clients prefer to be cared for in their homes, where they are most comfortable. Studies have found that home care is often more effective than care in a nursing home or hospital.
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As a home health aide and nursing assistant, you'll help individuals who need assistance with basic daily living, especially the elderly. Home health aides allow these individuals to live in their homes instead of at a care home or other institutionalized setting. You'll help patients with tasks such as bathing, dressing, walking, exercising and eating. Also, you may be required to perform some personal services such as ironing, housekeeping and laundry.
With guidance from nurses and other medical staff, you may be allowed to administer medication, check vital signs and change dressings. Home health aides and nursing assistants often work for government hospices or home health agencies and face stricter regulations than if you worked for a private employer.
Among your most important responsibilities is to be aware of your patients' needs. You'll keep detailed care records and report any changes in a patient's medical condition. Along with providing physical and medical care, you'll interact closely with patients, giving you the opportunity to gauge their mental alertness and health condition.
Healthcare facilities both big and small are in constant need of graduates like ours. So what are you waiting for? Get started today, it's easy: request information, or simply apply online!
