RESPONSIBILITIES (Specific to each Care Plan) Providing companionship and conversation; Assisting with Activities of Daily Living such as bathing, grooming, dressing, bathroom needs; Performing light housekeeping tasks such as laundry and linen changing; Laying out clothes and assisting with dressing; Planning and preparing light meals; Providing medication reminders; Providing transportation to and from appointments if part of care plan. Becoming a Caregiver Professional caregivers go by many names: homemakers, home care aides, home health aides, certified nursing assistants, personal care assistants, direct care workers.