Caregiving

academic discipline and profession

250px|thumb|right|A Hospice House in Missouri Hospice care is a type of health care that focuses on the palliation (providing relief of pain) of a terminally ill patient's pain and symptoms and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs at the end of life. Hospice care prioritizes comfort and quality of life by reducing pain and suffering. Hospice care provides an alternative to therapies focused on life-prolonging measures that may be arduous, likely to cause more symptoms, or are not aligned with a person's goals.

type of residential care

paraprofessionals who assist with bedside care under the supervision of a registered nurse

term used in healthcare to refer to people's daily self care activities

health care or supportive care provided by a professional caregiver, medical and paramedical personnel in the individual home where the patient or client is living

fulfillment of the special needs and requirements that are unique to senior citizens

thumb|A resident of St John of God Trust and a caregiver in Halswell, [[New Zealand]] A caregiver, carer or support worker is a paid or unpaid person who helps an individual with activities of daily living. Family caregivers – members of a care recipient's family are also described as informal caregivers, as are those carers from the recipient's social network. Other trained caregivers are paid healthcare workers who most commonly assist with impairments related to old age, disability, a disease, or a mental disorder.

thumb|right|230px|1895 painting of a nurse reading to a little girl right|thumb|An episode of About Safety, a 1970s educational children's show, on the topic of babysitting

public restroom or toilet

housing and community arrangements that maximize independence and self-determination

sub-category of work that includes all tasks that directly involve care processes done in service of others

health care of all those with a terminal condition that has become advanced, progressive, and incurable

trope where a caregiver falls in love with their patient.

housing facility for people with disabilities or for adults who cannot or who choose not to live independently

services for the elderly or those with chronic illness or disability

planned or emergency temporary care provided to caregivers of a child or adult

type of insurance

person who assists in the dying process by providing services to help families cope with death

home for multiple people with special needs

non-residential facility designed for seniors who need assistance or supervision during the day

young unpaid caregiver

Korian is a French company specialized in nursing home care for the elderly, named EHPAD (Établissement d'hébergement pour personnes âgées dépendantes) in France. Korian has nursing homes in six European countries (France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Netherlands).