Elderly care
Elderly Care
Elderly care, also known as senior care, is a specialized area of healthcare that focuses on the needs of elderly individuals. It encompasses a wide range of services, including assisted living, nursing care, adult day care, and home care.
Pronunciation
- Elderly care: /ˈɛldərli kɛər/
Etymology
The term "elderly care" is derived from the English words "elderly", meaning advanced in years, and "care", meaning the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something.
Related Terms
- Geriatrics: The branch of medicine or social science dealing with the health and care of old people.
- Gerontology: The scientific study of old age, the process of aging, and the particular problems of old people.
- Palliative Care: Specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses, focusing on providing relief from symptoms, pain, and stress.
- Respite Care: Temporary care provided to an elderly or disabled person, providing relief for their usual caregiver.
- Hospice Care: Care designed to give supportive care to people in the final phase of a terminal illness and focus on comfort and quality of life, rather than cure.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Elderly care
- Wikipedia's article - Elderly care
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