Are you or a loved one struggling with handling regular tasks at home? If you’re finding these once routine daily tasks to be too difficult to handle on your own, you may need the help of a personal care aide. A personal care aide (also known as a PCA) is a health care professional who can assist individuals who are struggling with routine tasks such as cooking, cleaning, bathing, and toileting. A PCA is a certified healthcare aide who works for a healthcare organization and is assigned directly to patients who need one-on-one health. These geriatric and nursing services can be provided either in a patient’s home or an assisted living facility.
What a Personal Care Aide Helps With
The main responsibility of a PCA is to help patients who have trouble with daily personal tasks. These tasks can include:
- Housekeeping
- Bathing
- Bathroom Tasks
- Dressing
- Eating
- Grooming
In addition, a PCA is responsible for ensuring the safety of patients, making sure there are no hazards around the house that could cause slips and falls. A PCA also makes sure that also necessary medical equipment is working properly and dangerous items such as sharp objects or expired medications are not being misused by the patient in need. Most importantly, a PCA provides companionship for those who are living alone and really don’t have much of an opportunity to be around other people as leaving home is a struggle. A PCA is a built-in friend who will come over to say hi and check in on you.
Trust Our Home Health Agency for 24/7 Home Care
A personal care aide can be trusted to provide around-the-clock care for patients who need extra assistance. A PCA will make sure you are in good health and check for signs of trouble that require immediate action. It’s a PCA’s job to make sure you are safe and well cared for. If you need the care and assistance of a PCA, contact A&T Healthcare to learn more about our home care services. Our nurses are trained to provide the helpful medical and safety assistance many patients need to get through a regular day.
Contact Our Home Health Care Agency Today!
Whether you need a personal care aid, pediatric home care, or other home care services from our home health agency, you can feel confident you are in good hands when you call A&T Healthcare. Let us know what your personal care needs are and we can tailor a plan to help you. We have a trusted team of healthcare professionals who excel at home healthcare. We provide friendly, compassionate services to keep our patients safe and healthy. Give us a call today to find out more. Our home health care services are available in Mt. Kisco, New City, Newburgh, Kingston, New York City, Spring Valley, Rockland, Westchester, Orange, Ulster, NY, and beyond.
