Aide & Homemaker Services
Home health aides are trained in personal care and the special needs of hospice patients. Visits are scheduled 3-5 times a week as needed (under special conditions aides may be provided up to 7 times a week.) They work under the direction of the Case Manager.
First Choice Hospice Aides provide assistance with:
- Bathing
- Shampooing & styling of hair
- Shaving
- Oral care
- Dressing & feeding
- Light housekeeping & meal preparation
- Changing bed linens
- Help with exercise
- Medication reminders
Home Makers
First Choice Hospice understand that at this time of life a patient may need help to remain comfortably in their own home. A Home Maker may be scheduled 1-2x a week as needed to help out in the home with light housekeeping & meal preparation.