Warm and experienced home health aides to assist with everyday tasks and personal care
HOME HEALTH AIDES
Care that feels like family with our home health aide services
Independent living supported by compassionate home health aide services
When living independently becomes a challenge, our team is
here to make things easier. Our services enable your loved one
to live and age at home in safety and comfort, all while
maintaining their independence and dignity.
How Our Home Health Aides Provide Trusted Care and Support
Whether your loved one needs assistance for just a few hours a week or around-the-clock
every day, we’re here to help. The services we offer include:
Personal care through dedicated home health aide services
Home assistance
Companionship
We help your loved one feel their best with:
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Personal grooming
- Medication reminders
We’re here to make home a better place by providing:
- Light housekeeping
- Help with errands and shopping
- Meal preparation
Social isolation is a difficult challenge for many. We help combat it with:
- Engaging conversation
- Emotional support
- Help pursuing interests and hobbies
- Accompaniment to medical appointments
Worried about welcoming a home health aide into your home? Here’s what to expect
We understand. Here’s how we make the experience a positive one:
Perfect matches
We’ll match your loved one with their ideal aide based on their general health, mental status, and interests and hobbies.
Warmth and respect
Our home aides are not only great at what they do but are also great at building relationships based on empathy and respect.
Stellar care
Our home health aides are carefully screened, trained, supervised, and monitored to assure they are providing the highest level of care.
Personalized home health aide services - choose your own caregiver
The Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) is a statewide Medicaid program that gives you the power to choose your home care assistant. Americare will sign up your designated family member, friend, or neighbor to be your aide, giving you maximum independence in your choice of home care provider.
Why New York Families Choose Our Home Health Aides Service
FAQ: Things you need to know about home health aide services
What is the difference between a PCA and an HHA?
While both offer companionship and help with daily activities like meal preparation, home health aide services provide more advanced care. A Home Health Aide (HHA), such as a dementia home health aide, can perform basic health-related tasks, including monitoring vital signs or assisting with prescribed exercises—under a nurse’s supervision, whereas a Personal Care Aide (PCA) focuses mainly on non-medical personal support.
How do you match a Home Health Aide with my loved one’s specific needs?
Our home health aide services are personalized to each client. We begin with an in-home assessment to evaluate your loved one’s medical condition, daily routine, and personality, allowing us to carefully match an aide who provides both the right clinical support and genuine companionship.
What do Personal Care Aides do?
What do personal care aides do? Personal Care Aides provide non-medical home health care services to help seniors and individuals with disabilities live independently. Their support includes assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)—such as bathing, grooming, and dressing—and with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)— such as light housekeeping, grocery shopping, and meal preparation.
When should I choose a Personal Care Aide instead of a Home Health Aide?
If your loved one is medically stable but needs daily living assistance, choose a PCA. However, if they need medical monitoring, mobility support, or exercise assistance, our home health aide services, provided by a skilled HHA, provide the appropriate level of clinical care and safety at home.
How can I become a Certified Personal Care Aide with Americare?
A: We offer free HHA certification training and certification opportunities for individuals, including former CDPAP caregivers, to become qualified PCAs and join our home health aide services team. Our program equips you to deliver compassionate, high-quality care while building a rewarding, stable career in home health care.