A caregiver is someone who helps another individual with activities of daily living (ALDs). ALDs are considered daily basic self-care tasks, such as getting dressed, grooming, eating, and transferring. Working as a caregiver can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. Do you have a caring touch and a loving personality with a passion for health and wellness? If so, you just might be a perfect fit for the HealthStar Home Health team!
Watch this short video and hear what some of our employees have to say about working in the caregiving field and for HealthStar Home Health.
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Some caregivers may also assist with meal preparation, shopping/errands, medication management, social support or light housekeeping. Common types of caregivers include:
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- Personal Care Assistants (PCA)
- Home Health Aides (HHA)
- Homemakers (HMK)
HealthStar Home Health recognizes that as the senior population ages, an increasing number of Minnesota families will be tasked with caring for their aging parents as well as caring for their own family and working a full-time job. This age group is commonly referred to as the “sandwich” generation, and will feel overwhelmed when their daily job, family commitments, and the duties of caring for their aging loved ones are all factored in. This type of situation is creating the fast-growing need for various healthcare jobs, including personal care assistants.
Recent reporting from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that healthcare jobs and industries are expected to have the fastest employment growth and will add the most jobs to the workforce between 2016 and 2026. We are currently in the heart of that decade growth period.
The culture and training offered by HealthStar Home Health contributes to the success and satisfaction of our employees. If you’re interested in being part of the fastest growing employment industry, then consider becoming a caregiver with HealthStar Home Health. We offer paid training for individuals interested in becoming a PCA, HHA or HMK. You must be able to pass a background check, and have a reliable source of transportation. This career offers flexibility to set your own schedule and number of hours, while meeting the client’s needs.
Community-based care is the hallmark of our work. Our community-based approach to reducing health disparities is based on the premise that the causes of poor health include factors related to the social, economic and physical environment of a community. HealthStar proudly serves clients in a number of cities in Minnesota, including the Duluth, Bemidji, and Twin Cities area, as well as New Mexico and Arizona.
HealthStar Home Health understands how overwhelming and challenging it can be to care for a loved one at home and offers a variety of home health care services to help support your loved one to live a more independent and fulfilling life at home. One unique care program we offer, the Alzheimer’s Whisperer program, takes an effective approach to support those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia and their family. To learn more about the skilled nursing and therapies, and mental health services available, as well as the cultural initiatives we offer, visit our website.
Choosing home health care services shouldn’t involve settling for care that doesn’t support the needs of the individual. With HealthStar Home Health you will always be in control of your care (or that of your loved one), and allow you to receive the services you need in conjunction with the attentiveness to cultural background that defines superior home health care. Call us today at 888-689-3391 for more information or to schedule a no-charge consultation.