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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. Home care in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Home health care is medical in nature and is provided by licensed, skilled healthcare professionals. Home health care providers deliver services in the client's own home. Professional home health services may include medical or psychological assessment, wound care, pain management, disease education and management, physical therapy, speech ...

  4. Home Care: How to Make It Work - WebMD

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    Set expectations from the start. Be clear about when they should arrive, what they should do, and how and when they should contact you. Create a written care plan that outlines everything you ...

  5. Home health nursing - Wikipedia

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    Home health nursing. Home health is a nursing specialty in which nurses provide multidimensional [1] home care to patients of all ages. Home health care is a cost efficient way to deliver quality care in the convenience of the client's home. [2] Home health nurses create care plans to achieve goals based on the client's diagnosis.

  6. Home Care: Is It the Right Thing to Do? - WebMD

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    There are two basic types. In-home care services cover general daily activities and support, such as cooking, cleaning, helping your loved one dress, or just keeping them company. Home health care ...

  7. Essential Items, Supplies, and Tips for Caregivers - Healthline

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    bath safety rail or shower grip for them to hold onto as they get into and out of the tub. bath chair for support while bathing or showering. toilet grip and toilet chair. stepstool to help them ...

  8. The 17 Best Products to Help Older Folks at Home - Healthline

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    ladders. stepstools. unsafe climbing devices, like chairs. This budget-friendly grabber tool eliminates the need to climb or use ladders to reach objects on high shelves. It can also grab fallen ...

  9. Feeding Tubes: Types, Placement, What to Know - WebMD

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    A feeding tube delivers a liquid nutrition formula directly into your digestive system. Your doctor or dietitian will choose a formula tailored to your needs. It contains the blend of protein ...