Best Home Health Aides in Sylvester, GA

Q: What does a home health aide do near me in Sylvester, GA?

If you’re planning to hire a home health aide near you in Sylvester, GA, 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 Sylvester, GA?

When it’s time to hire a home health aide near you in Sylvester, GA, 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 Sylvester, GA?

To find home health aides near you in Sylvester, GA, you can create an account with Care.com and then you can filter and sort local home health aides by distance from Sylvester, GA. 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 Sylvester, GA?

The average rate for hiring home health aides near you in Sylvester, GA on Care.com as of February, 2025 is $10.00 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 Sylvester, GA?

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 Sylvester, GA

Karen C.

Sylvester, GA

$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Passionate, Positive, Punctual, Private Personal Care Provider

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've 30+ years experience in most home care fields. I've offered child care and personal care in my home as well as in the home of the individuals whom I cared for. I worked in an assisted living facility for 9 years. I'm experienced with procedure, maintenance and administering medications, wound care, feeding tubes, catheters...

Karen can also help with: Personal care, hospice services, respite care, dementia, visiting nurse

Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

Whitley J.

Albany, GA

$17/hr • 10 yrs exp

Fun, Friendly And Reliable Home Health Aide

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a certified CNA (Medical Assistant) with over 10 years of experience. I am experienced in administering medications, taking vitals, helping with transportation, preparing meals and doing light housework. I have experience with Hoyer lifts, feeding tubes, administering insulin, and nebulizer treatments. I am reliable and...

Whitley can also help with: Errands, meal prep, live-in home care, light cleaning, hospice services, dementia & more

Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0

"Whitley' s cleaning service was very satisfied. She was dependable and very detailed in cleaning."

Carrie R.

Bonita W.

Albany, GA

$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Home Health Aide Available Full-Time

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I'm looking to find a patient to work for on a full-time basis. I enjoy working with elderly patients. I have been working in the field as a home health aide for nearly 20 years. I have provided home health services to many patients. I give medication, bathe, assist with dressing, meal prep, cleaning, grooming, etc.