Home Health Aides assist with daily living activities including bathing, dressing, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders. A typical Home Health Aide comes in for one hour to strengthen your ability to become independent again Home Health Aides can also perform non-medical Private Duty / Caregiver services in comfort of your home. Private Duty home health aide services are out-of-pocket, covered by long term care insurance, medicaid and auto accident victims. Medicare will pay 100% for intermittent skilled Home Health aides if the patient is home bound and the services are ordered by a physician.