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Home Care Aid Or Home Health Aid

 
Background
Home care aids help people who are elderly, disabled, or recovering from illness to live independently in their own homes. You might help with daily tasks like washing, dressing, cooking, and cleaning, as well as providing companionship and emotional support. You'll work closely with clients and their families to make sure they have the care and assistance they need to stay safe and comfortable at home.
Publications
Nursing TimesCommunity Care Magazine
Books
The Care Worker's HandbookDignity in CareUnderstanding Person-Centred Care
Movies
Call the MidwifeCasualty
Key Figures
Florence NightingaleCicely SaundersDame Donna KinnairBaroness Thornton
Classification
SIC Code0, 0The Standard Industry Code
Dewey Reference362.14, 610.73For looking up books in your local library
Synonyms
Home Health AideCare AssistantDomiciliary Care WorkerPersonal Care Assistant
Last Updated: Thursday, May 7th, 2026
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