Home health care

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Home Health Care

Home health care (pronunciation: /hoʊm hɛlθ keər/) is a type of health care service that is provided in a patient's home to maintain or restore health and reduce the effects of disease and disability.

Etymology

The term "home health care" is derived from the English words "home" (from Old English hām, meaning dwelling place), "health" (from Old English hǣlþ, meaning wholeness, being whole, sound or well), and "care" (from Old English caru, meaning sorrow, anxiety, grief).

Related Terms

  • Health care: The organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community.
  • Primary care: Health care provided by a medical professional with whom a patient has initial contact and by whom the patient may be referred to a specialist.
  • Palliative care: Specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses, focusing on providing relief from symptoms, pain, and stress.
  • 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.
  • Nursing home care: A type of residential care that provides non-stop nursing care for elderly people or those who have difficulty in daily living activities.

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