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Home Health Aide/Home Attendant

Program Description

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Home Health Aide/Home Attendant. A program that prepares individuals to provide routine care and support services for homebound disabled, recovering, or elderly people. Includes instruction in basic nutrition, home sanitation, infection control, first aid, taking vital signs, personal hygiene, interpersonal communication skills, supervised home management, emergency recognition and referral, geriatric care, and legal and ethical responsibilities.

This program is available in these options:

  • Certificate / Diploma
  • Associate degree
  • Graduate Certificate

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  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900

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