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2. 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.

3. Elderly care - Wikipedia

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   Another unique type of care cropping in U.S. hospitals is called acute care of elder units, or ACE units, which provide "a homelike setting" within a medical center specifically for older adults. [41] Staff at On Lok Senior Health Services interact with participants in their senior day care program in San Francisco's Chinatown, mid 1970s.

4. Personal Care for Elderly Adults: 12 Tips From a Professional ...

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   1. Address elderly hygiene issues with care. Though difficult for anyone to address, lack of hygiene is one of the most important signs an aging parent needs help with their daily living tasks ...

5. Assisted living - Wikipedia

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   In Pennsylvania, personal care and assisted living are defined separately. Personal care and assisted living in PA are regulated by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Human Services Licensing (a division of the Department of Human Services). [24] Up until January 2011, the terms "assisted living" and "personal care" were considered interchangeable.

6. Unlicensed assistive personnel - Wikipedia

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   The National Association of Health Care Assistants defines the role of CNAs as: "In the United States, certified nursing assistants typically work in a nursing home or hospital and perform everyday living tasks for the elderly, chronically sick, or rehabilitation patients who cannot care for themselves." [11]

7. Caregiver - Wikipedia

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   Depending on a person's situation, it may be useful for them to meet others also getting similar care services. [11] Many places offer exercise groups to join. [11] Social clubs may host hobby groups for art classes, social outings, or to play games. [11] For elderly people there may be senior clubs which organize day trips. [11]