Care for people and families during periods of illness or recovery. Provide bedside and personal care to clients and help them move, bathe, groom and get dressed and undressed. Plan and prepare meals. Teach new parents to care for an infant. Change non-sterile dressings and give oral medications as instructed by your home care agency or supervisor. Help with light housekeeping - for example, do laundry, wash dishes and make beds. Spend time talking with your clients.