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Today's Terms
Guardian
Definition:
An individual appointed by a court of law to manage a person?s financial and/or personal affairs because the court has found that the person is not competent to manage his or her own affairs.
Friendly Visitors and Telephone Reassurance
Definition:
These programs, which have different titles in different communities, provide regular personal or telephone contact for older persons who are homebound or live alone. Usually a volunteer provides the service.
Homemaker Service
Definition:
Homemaker service is extended to individuals who are unable to perform day to day household duties and have no one available to assist them. Services include light housekeeping, laundry, limited personal care, grocery shopping, meal preparation, and shopp
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