Personal Care
Personal Care
Personal Care (per-son-al care, from Latin persona meaning "person" and cura meaning "care") refers to the practice of maintaining one's personal hygiene and cleanliness. It involves activities that individuals perform for their own well-being such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
Etymology
The term Personal Care is derived from the Latin words persona meaning "person" and cura meaning "care". It was first used in the English language in the late 14th century to refer to the care of one's own person.
Related Terms
- Hygiene: The science that deals with the promotion and preservation of health by reducing harmful levels of germs through cleanliness and sterilization.
- Grooming: The process of making oneself look neat and attractive. The term is often used to refer to the care of hair and skin.
- Bathing: The act of washing oneself, often in water or steam, with the aim of cleaning, refreshing, or soothing one's body.
- Dressing: The act of putting on clothes, often after bathing or grooming.
- Toileting: The act of using the toilet for elimination of bodily wastes.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Personal Care
- Wikipedia's article - Personal Care
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