| Characteristic | Should provide | Should not provide |
|---|---|---|
| Reminders to take medicine | 95% | 5% |
| Bathing, toileting, and getting dressed | 94% | 5% |
| Getting around inside the home | 91% | 9% |
| Administering medicine | 87% | 12% |
| Cooking, meal preparation, and feeding | 86% | 13% |
| Transportation to doctor’s appointments or other services | 71% | 27% |
| Housekeeping, such as cleaning and laundry | 69% | 31% |
| Shopping for groceries | 62% | 37% |
| Making sure bills are paid | 33% | 65% |
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Release date
May 2017
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Region
United States
Survey time period
March 2 to 29, 2017
Number of respondents
1,341 respondents
Age group
40 years and older
Method of interview
Telephone interviews and online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: "Thinking about home health care aides for people who require ongoing living assistance, do you think the typical home health care aide should provide each of the following as part of their care, or should this not be a service they provide?"
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