Job duties also vary from one home health care situation to the next. Each patient receiving home health care differs in the level of independence and care required. Therefore their job duties vary. Personally, the lady I care for in a home health care situation requires a lot of care. She brushes her teeth and stands alone. However, he needs help with his daily worries and moving. I cook, clean and do her laundry. This is the typical situation with many home healthcare jobs. Some home health aides also transport the individual in addition to grocery shopping. Hospice aide job duties vary depending on the patient. If the hospice patient is in good condition, the job duties are very similar to those of the nursing home CNA. The hospice aide's primary goal is to preserve the patient's dignity while providing the most comforting care possible. Many hospice patients refer to it as “comfort care” – meaning if they don't want to eat, they don't have to. The hospice assistant's job is tough, as is that of any CNA, but perhaps more so, as they miss their patients at a higher level