Will AI Replace Home Health Aides?

Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Bathe patients.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, or assisting with their personal care.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Plan, purchase, prepare, or serve meals to patients or other family members, according to prescribed diets.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Check patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Provide patients and families with emotional support and instruction in areas such as caring for infants, preparing healthy meals, living independently, or adapting to disability or illness.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Perform a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies or running errands.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Direct patients in simple prescribed exercises or in the use of braces or artificial limbs.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Massage patients or apply preparations or treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs, or heat-lamp stimulation.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Administer prescribed oral medications, under the written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse or aide, and ensure patients take their medicine.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Care for children with disabilities or who have sick parents or parents with disabilities.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Accompany clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance, and companionship.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Change dressings.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.