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Caregiving and dementia — As populations age, caregiving and dementia become more common aspects of life. In most mild to medium cases of dementia the primary caregiver is a family member, usually a spouse or adult child. Over time more and more professional care in the… … Wikipedia
caregiving — noun see caregiver … New Collegiate Dictionary
caregiving — See caregiver. * * * … Universalium
caregiving — noun The provision of healthcare services See Also: caregiver … Wiktionary
caregiving — n. providing care, supervision, treatment (of children, sick people, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
caregiving — noun see caregiver … Useful english dictionary
Distress In cancer caregiving — An informal or primary caregiver is an individual in a cancer patient’s life that provides unpaid assistance and cancer related care [1]. Due to the typically late onset of cancer, caregivers are often the spouses and/or children of patients, but … Wikipedia
Companion (caregiving) — In health care and caregiving, a companion, sitter, or private duty may be a nursing assistant or similar professional who is hired to work with one patient (or occasionally two). Companions may be hired to work in a variety of settings,… … Wikipedia
Family caregivers — provide a wide variety of services to care recipients: administering medications and physical therapy, assisting with daily tasks, meeting with healthcare providers, coordinating treatment regimens and schedules, helping with financial and *… … Wikipedia
Alzheimer's disease — Alzheimer redirects here. For other uses, see Alzheimer (disambiguation). Alzheimer s disease Classification and external resources … Wikipedia
