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2. Nursing home - Wikipedia

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   A nursing home is a facility for the residential care of older people, senior citizens, or disabled people. [1] Nursing homes may also be referred to as care homes, skilled nursing facilities (SNF) or long-term care facilities. Often, these terms have slightly different meanings to indicate whether the institutions are public or private, and ...

3. Group home - Wikipedia

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   A group home, congregate living facility, care home (the latter especially in British English and Australian English ), adult family home, etc., is a structured and supervised residence model that provides assisted living and medical care for those with complex health needs. Traditionally, the model has been used for children or young people ...

4. Resident assistant - Wikipedia

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   Resident Assistant. A resident assistant ( RA ), also known by a variety of other names, [note 1] is a trained peer leader who coordinates activities in residence halls in colleges and universities, mental health and substance abuse residential facilities, [1] or similar establishments. An RA has many roles and responsibilities, including ...

5. Respite Care: How to Find It, Pay for It, and More - Healthline

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   your insurance. your location. For instance, in-home care and assisted living both cost an average of around $150 per day, while adult day services cost an average of $78 a day. Most insurance ...

6. Nursing Home Care: Services, Costs, and More Information - WebMD

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   The services nursing homes offer vary from facility to facility. Services often include: Room and board. Monitoring of medication. Personal care (including dressing, bathing, and toilet assistance ...

7. Assisted Living vs. Nursing Home: How Do They Differ?

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   Assisted living is primarily a residential environment, while nursing homes — also called skilled nursing facilities — are considered medical environments. To clarify the distinction, here’s ...

8. Residential care - Wikipedia

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   Residential care refers to long-term care given to adults or children who stay in a residential setting rather than in their own home or family home. There are various residential care options available, depending on the needs of the individual. People with disabilities, mental health problems, Intellectual disability, Alzheimer's disease ...

9. What Is a Resident Doctor? Who They Are and What They Do - WebMD

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   During their residency, doctors provide direct care. This includes diagnosing, managing, and treating health conditions. Doctors as well as senior residents in a medical facility supervise each ...