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Today's Terms
Respite Care
Definition:
The provision of short-term relief (respite) to families caring for their frail elders offers tremendous potential for maintaining dependent persons in the least restrictive environment.
Adult Day Care
Definition:
Adult Day Care Centers offer social, recreational and health-related services to individuals in a protective setting who cannot be left alone during the day because of health care and social need, confusion or disability.
Homemaker Service
Definition:
Homemaker service is extended to individuals who are unable to perform day to day household duties and have no one available to assist them. Services include light housekeeping, laundry, limited personal care, grocery shopping, meal preparation, and shopp
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