She wanted to be cared for at home but our family didn t know about home aides. After she passed away, finding out about home aides and becoming one has been like fulfilling a promise I made to her. Caring for, and getting to know clients as a home aide has a personal effect on the home aide. The variety of clients and the unexpected make the job of home health aide a challenge every day. I really loved visiting with him while I cared for him.
Every client is different.
That s one of the things that makes this job fun. Many aides visit their clients if they are hospitalized and take a personal interest in their client s health. There s a paternal instinct that kind of goes with the territory. But those who do, love what they do. Oswego Hospital s Home Aide Program currently provides care to more than 185 people in Oswego County.