Q: What is the difference between an at-home nurse, and a home care aide?

A: The difference between an at-home nurse and a home care aide lies in the difference in the services they provide. An at-home nurse is a registered nurse who is licensed to administer medicine, manage IV pumps or ventilators, and to help manage clients’ medical issues and/or diseases.

In contrast, a home care aide is a professional, who is also educated on the needs of a senior, but who is not licensed to provide medical care. A home care aide can assist with toileting, and with preparing meals, and essentially all non-medically related challenges a senior faces.

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