Some aides are still provided free of charge to those with sufficient proof that they do not have family or friends to care for them, nor the means to hire an aide.
台大醫院自民國六十四年起，自行招訓看護，從此不歡迎其他看護在院中活動；馬偕醫院則規定到院照顧病人的看護，均須先向護理部報備，並接受督導與管理。