Also called: Caregiver, HHA
Helps older adults and people with disabilities live safely in their own homes.
Arrives at a client's apartment, helps them shower and dress, cooks lunch, reminds them to take their pills, and keeps them company. Some aides have the same client for years.
BLS May 2024.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Short training; some states require certification for agency work.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing much faster than average (about 17% over 10 years). Adds more new jobs than almost any other occupation as baby boomers age.
Low risk for 10 years. Sensors and check-in apps help, but bathing, meals and companionship at home stay human, and demand is soaring.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to home care agencies; many hire companions now and pay for aide training First: Home health aide training (75 hours) for Medicare agencies; companion jobs need less
Classes: Health science CTE, Family & consumer science, Spanish, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 31-1120.
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