Best Home Health Aides in Athens, AL

Q: What does a home health aide do near me in Athens, AL?

If you’re planning to hire a home health aide near you in Athens, AL, it’s important to understand that there is no one standard role that a home health aide takes on. A home health aide isn’t a nurse, but can help with health related tasks like ensuring their clients take their medicine on time, transporting them to doctors appointments, picking up prescriptions, and making sure they are well fed and bathed.

Q: What home health aide duties do providers take on near me in Athens, AL?

When it’s time to hire a home health aide near you in Athens, AL, it’s a good idea to create a list of duties your family members need help with. You can review different profiles on Care.com to learn more about common health aide duties such as bathing, feeding, and cleaning up after their clients.

Q: How can I find a home health aide near me in Athens, AL?

To find home health aides near you in Athens, AL, you can create an account with Care.com and then you can filter and sort local home health aides by distance from Athens, AL. Then you can review your options for home health aides by reading about their experience and the home health aide duties they will take on.

Q: How much does it cost to hire a home health aide near me in Athens, AL?

The average rate for hiring home health aides near you in Athens, AL on Care.com as of January, 2025 is $20.00 per hour. It’s worth noting that the rate each individual home health aide charges depends on the level of care required, the provider's certifications, and their years of experience.

Q: How can I safely hire a home health aide near me in Athens, AL?

To help you start your research, all home health aides on Care.com are asked to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck (the providers who complete this background check have a badge on their profile displaying the date it was run). However, this is just a jumping off point. We strongly recommend that you take additional steps for hiring a home health aid safely, which include interviewing candidates, calling their professional references, and running your own background check.

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Home health aides in Athens, AL

Theresa C.

Athens, AL

$20/hr • 6 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver

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I am a Compassionate caregiver with over 10 years of experience providing exceptional care to the elderly and disabled. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, including medication administration, meal preparation and personal care. Passionate about improving patient well-being and independence. I previously worked...

Theresa can also help with: Dementia, transportation, meal prep, light cleaning, home modification, errands & more

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Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

CPR

Yulanda S.

Madison, AL

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Loving, Caring Mother Of Seven , Peaceful On Time

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Personal experience with memory care, dementia , altimeters, championship, Home health aid services and much more Raised several children of my own which all of them turned out successful / owned and operated my own daycare for 4 years and became well educated in all children's education and care as well as meal prep and...

Yulanda can also help with: Errands, dementia, meal prep, companionship, light cleaning, hospice services & more

Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

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