Our Home Health Aide Program, building on basic CNA training, aims to equip students with skills to provide quality care in a home environment. This 40-hour program (2.8 Credit Units) focuses on:

• Understanding the role of the home health aide
• Providing personal care in the home environment
• Catering to the medical and social needs of clients in a home setting with a family-centric approach
• Addressing nutritional needs, meal preparation, and food storage
• Cleaning and maintaining the client's surroundings

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, students will be able to:

• Apply the skills acquired in the Certified Nurse Assistant Program
• Execute Home Health Aide skills effectively within an assisted living and home care setting
• Recognize and cater to specific personal care needs of assigned clients
• Prepare and serve meals based on basic nutrition guidelines
• Maintain a clean and comfortable patient environment
• Understand and implement measures to prevent skin breakdown
• Recognize their role in maintaining skin integrity and comprehend the signs and symptoms of skin breakdown