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Home Health Aides

Home health aides, to help with bathing, dressing and daily care at home

A home health aide is a trained caregiver who helps with personal care at home, such as bathing, dressing, grooming and moving around safely. They work under the direction of a nurse. We serve the Chicago area, including DuPage, Cook, Lake, Kane, McHenry and Will counties.

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Is It Right For You?

Is a home health aide right for me or my parent?

A home health aide may be a fit if you are getting home health care and need hands-on help with daily tasks. Tap anything below that sounds like you or someone you love.

What does “homebound” mean?
  • Leaving home is not recommended because of your condition, or you have trouble leaving without help.
  • You are normally unable to leave home, and leaving takes a lot of effort.
  • You may need a walker, wheelchair or another person’s help.
  • Homebound does not mean you can never leave home.

Medicare may cover home health aide visits when eligibility requirements are met, including a doctor’s or provider’s plan of care, a need for skilled care, and homebound status. Aides are usually added to a plan that includes skilled nursing or therapy. Medicare does not usually pay for 24-hour care.

Not sure? That is okay.

Call us and we will talk it through, with no obligation. We will tell you if home health is a fit.

Call (630) 518-4815

An aide often works alongside extra help

We can also help arrange support at home through trusted partners:

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What Happens Next

What happens after I call?

After you call, we check your coverage, work with your doctor on the order, and a nurse builds your care plan, including aide visits when they fit. Here is each step.

  1. 1
    Your only step today

    You call us

    Tell us what is going on. We listen and answer your questions, with no obligation.


    Call (630) 518-4815
  2. 2

    We check your coverage

    We explain how your coverage may work for you.

  3. 3

    We work with your doctor

    We help get your doctor’s order in place, so you do not have to chase it.

  4. 4

    A nurse plans your care

    A nurse visits you at home, talks with you and your family, and builds your plan, including what the aide will help with.

  5. 5

    Aide visits begin

    Your aide helps with personal care, such as bathing, dressing and moving around safely.

  6. 6

    We check in and adjust

    Your nurse keeps an eye on how things are going, and your plan changes as your needs change.

How soon care can start depends on your doctor’s order and your situation. We do our best to move quickly.

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Questions

Home health aides: your questions answered

Short answers to what families ask us most about home health aides.

What is a home health aide?

A home health aide is a trained caregiver who helps with personal care at home, such as bathing, dressing and grooming, under the direction of a nurse.

What does a home health aide do?

An aide helps with bathing, dressing, grooming, using the bathroom and moving around safely. They do not replace a nurse or therapist.

Does Medicare cover a home health aide?

Original Medicare may cover home health aide visits from a Medicare-certified agency when eligibility requirements are met, including a doctor’s or provider’s plan of care, a need for skilled care, and homebound status. We can explain your options.

Do I need a doctor’s order before I call?

No. Call us first. If home health is appropriate, we coordinate with your doctor or other health care provider to obtain the necessary order.

Can I get an aide without a nurse or therapist?

Home health usually begins with a need for skilled nursing or therapy, and an aide can be added to the plan. Call us and we will tell you what fits your situation.

Can an aide stay 24 hours, cook or clean?

Home health aide visits are part-time. Medicare does not usually pay for 24-hour care, or for housekeeping and companionship on their own. Ask us what your plan can include.

How often will an aide visit?

Visit frequency follows your doctor’s orders and your needs, and it can change as your needs change.

Who oversees the aide?

A nurse from our team builds your plan and checks in on your care, so your aide works from a plan made for you.

Still have a question? Call and ask a real person. Call (630) 518-4815
Ready When You Are

Need a hand with daily care at home?

Call us and tell us what is going on. We’ll listen, check your coverage, and work with your doctor to arrange care at home, including an aide when it fits.

Call (630) 518-4815
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