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2. Respite Care: Definition, Services, Costs, and Types - WebMD

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   For hospice care, Medicare will cover most of the cost for up to 5 consecutive days of respite care in a hospital or skilled nursing facility. Medicaid may also provide help; programs vary by state.

3. Hospital - Wikipedia

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   A hospital is a healthcare institution providing patient treatment with specialized health science and auxiliary healthcare staff and medical equipment. [1] The best-known type of hospital is the general hospital, which typically has an emergency department to treat urgent health problems ranging from fire and accident victims to a sudden illness.

4. Unlicensed assistive personnel - Wikipedia

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   e. Unlicensed assistive personnel ( UAP) are paraprofessionals who assist individuals with physical disabilities, mental impairments, and other health care needs with their activities of daily living (ADLs). UAPs also provide bedside care—including basic nursing procedures—all under the supervision of a registered nurse, licensed practical ...

5. Long-term care - Wikipedia

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   Long-term care ( LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. Long-term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life, and meet ...

6. 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 ...

7. Veterans Health Administration - Wikipedia

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   The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the component of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) led by the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health that implements the healthcare program of the VA through a nationalized healthcare service in the United States, providing healthcare and healthcare-adjacent services to veterans through the administration and operation of ...