9: Family Spending and Budgeting
Assisting a patient and their family to effectively manage their money may be an important task for a Home Health Aide/Personal Care Aide. It is also important for the HHA/PCA who assists patients with shopping to be sure to effectively utilize a patient’s money by observing cost-saving techniques. This module focuses on how to assist a patient and their family with managing their money. We will discuss how to record expenditures and how to shop effectively in order to reduce costs for the family. Home Health Aides/Personal Care Aides should remember to always follow the Care Plan to decide whether or not they should provide assistance with money management and shopping and they should keep accurate records when they do so.