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2. Home health nursing - Wikipedia

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   Lillian Wald is recognized as the pioneer of public health nursing. [4] She established the Henry Street Settlement which served underprivileged individuals and families. . Nurses and social workers that worked at the Henry Street Settlement visited patients in their homes, assessed their health needs, and provided support with hygiene, nutrition, immunizations and m

3. Live-in caregiver - Wikipedia

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   Throughout the United States, any home health agency that accepts Medicare must employ certified home health aides who've undergone a minimum 75 hours of training, including 16 hours of on-the-job instruction. Individual states may also impose additional screening and training requirements on live-in care agencies that accept Medicare.

4. Home care - Wikipedia

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   Homecare (home care, in-home care), also known as domiciliary care, personal care or social care, is health care or supportive care provided in the individual home where the patient or client is living, generally focusing on paramedical aid by professional caregivers, assistance in daily living for ill, disabled or elderly people, or a combination thereof.

5. Unlicensed assistive personnel - Wikipedia

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   Personal support worker (PSW) is the title for a similar type of health worker in Canada. Personal support work is unique among health care professions in that the scope of a PSW's duties does not extend beyond what the client could do him/herself if the client were physically and cognitively able. [ 20 ]

6. Home care in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In-home medical care is often and more accurately referred to as home health care or formal care. Home health care is different non-medical care, custodial care, or private-duty care which refers to assistance and services provided by persons who are not nurses, doctors, or other licensed medical personnel. For patients recovering from surgery ...

7. Homemaking - Wikipedia

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   Home health workers assume the role of homemakers when caring for elderly individuals. This includes preparing meals, giving baths, and any duties the person in need cannot perform for themselves. Homemaking can be the full-time responsibility of one spouse, partner, or parent, shared with children or extended family, or shared or traded ...