Updated March 2023

Have any doubts about how important health care aides are in the medical profession? Wondering exactly how you'll be supporting patients, and improving their quality of life, as a health care aide?

You've come to the right place. In this post, we'll break down five solid ways in which HCAs truly make a difference in the lives of their patients (and patients' families) in both practical and very personal ways.

Let's get straight to it!

A health care aide student from Herzing College practices patient care procedures

Updated March 2023

Health care aides deliver compassionate, supportive care to elderly patients and people challenged by physical or cognitive disabilities.

They work in long-term care facilities, hospitals, and in the home, helping patients remain as independent and comfortable as possible through assistance with daily tasks, simple medical procedures, and companionship.