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2. Geriatrics - Wikipedia

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   Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, [1] is a medical specialty focused on addressing the unique health needs of older adults [2] The term geriatrics originates from the Greek γέρων geron meaning "old man", and ιατρός iatros meaning "healer".

3. Why is this year’s flu season so bad? Doctors weigh in on ...

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   During the week ending Feb. 1, nearly 8% of visits to health care providers were for influenza-like illness (a fever plus a cough or sore throat) — the highest level seen since the peak of the ...

4. Respiratory therapist - Wikipedia

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   Respiratory therapists educate, assist in diagnosis, and treat people who have heart and lung problems. Specialized in both cardiac and pulmonary care, respiratory therapists often collaborate with specialists in pulmonology and anaesthesia in various aspects of clinical care of patients.

5. Home care in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Home health care is different non-medical care, custodial care, or private-duty care which refers to assistance and services provided by persons who are not nurses, doctors, or other licensed medical personnel. For patients recovering from surgery or illness, home care may include rehabilitative therapies.

6. ‘They should not be alone.’ Helping seniors combat loneliness ...

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   Several South Florida organizations have been working to combat this and support seniors who live at home. Assisting seniors at home. The nonprofit Jewish Family Home Care (JFHC) provides in-home ...

7. Home care - Wikipedia

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   Homecare (home care, in-home care), also known as domiciliary care, personal care or social care, is health care or supportive care provided in the individual home where the patient or client is living, generally focusing on paramedical aid by professional caregivers, assistance in daily living for ill, disabled or elderly people, or a combination thereof.