Homemaker- Home health aide description:

-Medicare requires that a primary skilled or therapy service be provided before HHA services are arranged -Many insurances do not reimburse this care -Most aide advices fall under these three categories; 1. Personal care, such as; assistance with bathing, oral hygiene, eating, dressing, and toileting 2. Physical assistance, such as; transfers, medications, and ambulation 3. Household Chores, such as; cooking, light housekeeping, shopping and laundry