life-care — [līf′ker΄] adj. designating or of a residential community or facility for elderly people that is designed to provide an apartment, meals, nursing care, etc. for the duration of the resident s life … English World dictionary
Community Hospice of Northeast Florida — Type Non Profit Industry Palliative Care Founded 1979 (Jacksonville) Founder(s) … Wikipedia
Care in the Community — (also called Community Care or Domiciled Care ) is the British policy of deinstitutionalization, treating and caring for physically and mentally disabled people in their homes rather than in an institution. Institutional care was the target of… … Wikipedia
Community — For other uses, see Community (disambiguation). A community of interest gathers at Stonehenge, England, for the summer solstice. The term community has two distinct meanings: a group of interacting people, possibly living in close proximity, and… … Wikipedia
community — n. group of persons with common interests 1) an (the) academic, college, university; business; gay; intelligence; religious; scientific; speech community group of persons who live together 2) a close knit community 3) a life care (AE); retirement … Combinatory dictionary
Care of the Poor by the Church — Care of the Poor by the Church † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Care of the Poor by the Church I. OBJECTS, HISTORY, AND ORGANIZATION A. The care of the poor is a branch of charity. In the narrow sense charity means any exercise of mercy… … Catholic encyclopedia
Continuing care — A continuing care community, also known as a life care community, is a type of retirement community where a number of aging care needs, from assisted living, independent living and nursing home care, may all be met in a single residence, whether… … Wikipedia
Community-acquired pneumonia — (CAP) is a term used to describe one of several diseases in which individuals who have not recently been hospitalized develop an infection of the lungs (pneumonia). CAP is a common illness and can affect people of all ages. CAP often causes… … Wikipedia
Community counselor — Community counselors provide counselling for traumatized communities in the aftermath of large scale natural disasters. They are trained in basic psychological techniques but are not necessarily professional psychologists. While the concept of… … Wikipedia
Community College of Allegheny County — Motto The first choice for faster results. Established September 1966 Type Community college Preside … Wikipedia
Community-based care — serves as a bridge between orphanage and settlement house. Adolescents are placed in a family in their community. The guardians will provide individual care and nurture in the context of a family and community. This teaches adolescents more… … Wikipedia