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home care Etymology: AS, ham, village; L, garrire, to chatter a health service provided in the patient's place of residence for the purpose of promoting, maintaining, or restoring health or minimizing the effects of illness and disability. Service may include such elements as medical, dental, and nursing care; speech and physical therapy; homemaking services of a home health aide; and provision of transportation. The nature and extent of care needed and the ability of the patient's family and friends to assume responsibility for that care are assessed. Nursing may be provided by a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or home health aide. Some hospitals have home care services that include regular visits by a nurse and a physician to patients in the home. home care, n the physiotherapeutic measures employed by the patient for the maintenance of dental and periodontal health. Includes proper cleaning with a toothbrush, floss, or other device. Older term: oral hygiene. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A newly created home care fraud team has made nearly two dozen arrests and carried out a number of search warrants in the San Fernando, Santa Clarita, Antelope and San Gabriel valleys, said James Baker, assistant head deputy district attorney of the Welfare Fraud Division. Securian Financial Group has launched LTC Guard, a long-term-care insurance product available through Minnesota Life that offers a benefit pool for home care and another for assisted-living or nursing-home care. From 2003 to 2005, the number of veterans receiving VA-funded nursing home care rose about 3. |
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