Responsibilities of The Caregiver

Providing Personal Care

Personal care tasks are the routine activities that we do to take care of ourselves. They include bathing, eating, and other self-care tasks that keep us clean, healthy, and well. A Home Care Aide supports a client’s independence by assisting with these kinds of personal care tasks.

Every person has their own strengths, preferences, and needs. Some clients may only want your support with tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking their medications. Others might need more assistance with eating, toileting, and turning over in bed. Your responsibility is to protect the client’s independence, privacy, and dignity as you assist with their individual needs.

Personal Care Services

The client receives specific personal care services depending on their needs and preferences.

Reflection Question
Imagine you needed another person to help you use the bathroom and get dressed. How important
would the quality of that care be to your life?

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

ADLs are the tasks we do to meet the basic needs of our everyday lives. The client will need some level of
support with these kinds of tasks. Some tasks may not be performed by a Home Care Aide without nurse
delegation.

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See Pages 80-81 in your text for a full graph containing all relevant ADLs and IADLs.