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Today's Terms
Case Manager
Definition:
Case managers work with family members and older adults to assess, arrange and evaluate supportive efforts of seniors and their families to remain independent.
Long Term Care
Definition:
A general term that describes a range of medical, nursing, custodial, social, and community services designed to help people with chronic health impairments or forms of dementia.
Friendly Visitors and Telephone Reassurance
Definition:
These programs, which have different titles in different communities, provide regular personal or telephone contact for older persons who are homebound or live alone. Usually a volunteer provides the service.
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