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2. Long-term care - Wikipedia

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   The direct care workforce envisioned by the MDs (physicians, prepared by a medical school, subsequently licensed for practice) in America (who did not develop the community service systems, and serve different, valued roles within it) were described in 2013 as: personal care aides (20%), home health aides (23%), nursing assistants (37%), and ...

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

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   8. Remember skin care. Skin infections are one of the most common infections in the elderly and a primary reason proper senior hygiene is so important. Skin becomes more sensitive with age and a ...

4. Gerontological nursing - Wikipedia

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   Woman in a residential care home receiving a birthday cake. Gerontological nursing is the specialty of nursing pertaining to older adults. [1] Gerontological nurses work in collaboration with older adults, their families, and communities to support healthy aging, maximum functioning, and quality of life. [2]

5. Nursing home care in the United States - Wikipedia

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   By 1998, the President announced new steps for federal oversight including monitoring of poor performance, collection of new fees, and increased focus on nutrition and basic personal care like pressure sores. [14] By 2000, minimum staffing ratios and implementation of Nursing Home Quality of Care were introduced.

6. Dementia caregiving - Wikipedia

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   While family caregivers often care for patients with dementia at home, they also provide a helpful function within nursing or residential aged care facilities. Caregivers of these patients in nursing homes with dementia usually do not have sufficient tools or clinical guidance for helping to manage multiple interventions, such as behavioral and ...

7. Elderly care - Wikipedia

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   It encompasses assisted living, adult daycare, long-term care, nursing homes (often called residential care), hospice care, and home care. Elderly care emphasizes the social and personal requirements of senior citizens who wish to age with dignity while needing assistance with daily activities and with healthcare. Much elderly care is unpaid. [1]