There’s a lot of disagreement over whether Home Health Aide is a recommendable career. The pay is low, the work is very demanding, physically and emotionally, but many home health aides feel rewarded by the work, as they are people who find great meaning in taking care of others. Some Home Health Aides stay in their positions for many years, while others move up in the Healthcare sector, or find work in other sectors.

This Vox article on Home Health Aides shows both these sides – the rewards of the job, as well as the hardships Home Health Aides endure.