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Location: http://www.surgeryencyclopedia.com/Fi-La/Home-Care.html
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Home care is a form of health care service provided where a patient lives. Patients can receive home care services whether they live in their own homes, with or without family members, or in an assisted living facility. The purpose of home care is to promote, maintain, or restore a patient's health and reduce the effects of disease or disability.
Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
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Institution: Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
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Language: English
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Added: Sat Nov 04 2006