Eldercare
Eldercare
Eldercare (also spelled elder care) is the fulfillment of the special needs and requirements that are unique to senior citizens. This broad term encompasses such services as assisted living, adult day care, long term care, nursing homes (often referred to as residential care), hospice care, and home care.
Pronunciation
- /ˈɛldərˌkɛər/
Etymology
The term "eldercare" is a compound word, combining "elder" (from Old English ieldra, meaning "older") and "care" (from Old English caru, meaning "sorrow, anxiety, care").
Related Terms
- Assisted living: A housing facility for people with disabilities or for adults who cannot or choose not to live independently.
- Adult day care: A planned set of activities created to promote and encourage well-being through various health-related and social services.
- Long term care: 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.
- Residential care: Long-term care given to adults or children who stay in a residential setting rather than in their own home or family home.
- Hospice care: A type of care and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a chronically ill, terminally ill or seriously ill patient's pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs.
- Home care: Health care or supportive care provided in the patient's home by healthcare professionals.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Eldercare
- Wikipedia's article - Eldercare
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski