Social Work & Home Health Aide
Social Work
Homecare Dimensions medical social workers provide help with financial problems, transportation problems, family problems and overall decision making. They are here to serve your non-medical needs.
Social workers are an integral part of the health care team. They work with other hospital specialists to contribute to your overall treatment plan. They provide:
- Individual, family, and group counseling to help with coping and adjusting to lifestyle changes
- Referrals to local community and national organizations and support groups that offer information and support to patients
- Lodging information
- Information about financial assistance programs including Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid, and other programs
- Information about employment and disability benefits
- Assistance with governmental agencies and programs that help people with disabilities, including the Social Security Administration and Medicare
- Advocacy (They strive to ensure access to needed information, services, and resources.)
- Psychosocial research
Home Health Aide
Home health aides are also a very important part of our team. They work under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or a physical therapist and are used when there’s a specific need for personal care for patients at home. Aides are trained to maintain a safe and clean environment for patients. Some of the tasks an aide can complete for you in addition to providing personal care include:
- Keeping your bed and bedside area clean and neat, including bedside commode, bedside table and side rails. Bed linens will be changed at your request and as needed.
- Cleaning the bathtub and sink after each patient use
- Light meal preparation and cleanup for the patient
- Patients laundry including linen, gowns and underwear
Keep in mind that all duties performed by the home health aide will be done as established by the primary nurse or therapist.
