Skilled home health care is medical care provided by licensed nurses, nurse aides or therapists. Support usually begins with a prescription from a doctor. Home health visits can include medical assessments, wound care, IV therapy and physical therapy. Nurses and aides can also maintain, or help you learn how to maintain, feeding tubes, colostomy bags, oxygen and other medical equipment. Visits can include fall prevention, education and strategies to help older adults recover, stay independent and reduce unplanned hospital visits. Companion care or senior care is non-medical assistance at home. Sometimes older adult just need a little extra help getting up in the morning, personal hygiene, household chores, or transportation to stay independent. In most states, personal care aides can remind someone to take medications or help them self-administer medicines. They are typically not allowed to administer oral or injectable medications. Some states enable personal care aides with advanced training to administer medications.