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
companion — COMPANIÓN, OÁNĂ, companioni, oane, s.m. şi f. (Franţuzism). 1. Camarad, tovarăş. 2. Persoană care făcea parte dintr o societate comercială, artistică etc. – Din fr. compagnon. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 COMPANIÓN s. v.… … Dicționar Român
Companion parrot — Congo African Grey Parrot on top of its cage. It has a ring on its right leg. Companion parrot is a general term used for any parrot kept as a pet that interacts abundantly with its human counterpart. Generally, most species of parrot can make… … 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
Care of address — Used in Internet routing, a care of address (usually referred to as CoA ) is a temporary IP address for a mobile device. This allows a Home Agent to forward messages to the mobile device. Acquiring The care of address can be acquired by the… … Wikipedia
Companion Animal Protection Society — How CAPS Began In 1989, when Deborah Howard, president of the Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS) noticed the cramped, unsanitary conditions at a Docktor Pet Center, she became enraged. The company had more than 300 franchises at that time … Wikipedia
Respite care — is the provision of short term, temporary relief to those who are caring for family members who might otherwise require permanent placement in a facility outside the home.The term short break is used in some countries to describe respite care.… … Wikipedia
Home care — Home care, (commonly referred to as domiciliary care), is health care or supportive care provided in the patient s home by healthcare professionals (often referred to as home health care or formal care; in the United States, it is known as… … Wikipedia
Overpopulation in companion animals — The phenomenon of overpopulation in companion animals refers to the large number of homeless domestic cats and dogs. In the United States alone, between 3 and 4 million cats and dogs are euthanized each year because no one volunteers to adopt… … Wikipedia
Health care reform in the United States — ] Current estimates put U.S. health care spending at approximately 16% of GDP. [http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalHealthExpendData/25 NHE Fact Sheet.asp#TopOfPage National Health Expenditure Data: NHE Fact Sheet, ] Centers for Medicare and Medicaid… … Wikipedia
