Definition of Personal care

1. Noun. Care for someone who is disabled or is otherwise unable to care for themselves; can including bathing and cooking and managing bodily functions.

Generic synonyms: Aid, Attention, Care, Tending

Lexicographical Neighbors of Personal Care

personableness
personably
personae
personae non gratae
personage
personages
personal-computer
personal-pronoun
personal appeal
personal attack
personal attacks
personal best
personal bests
personal business
personal care (current term)
personal chattel
personal check
personal cheque
personal computer
personal computers
personal conduct
personal construct theory
personal credit line
personal day
personal days
personal effect
personal effects

Literary usage of Personal care

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Texas Medicaid in Perspective by Anne Dunkelberg (1995)
"CARE :CES personal care tency evaluation program. The Medicaid program must reimburse the nursing homes up to $250 for the training of each nurse aide. ..."

2. The Social Welfare Forum: Official Proceedings ... Annual Forum by National Conference on Social Welfare, American Social Science Association, Conference of Charities (U.S., Conference of Charities (U.S.), National Conference of Social Work (U.S. (1885)
"The man lying there was his personal care. He is never to leave him until he is on his ... So his personal care is over the man until his complete recovery. ..."

3. The American and English Encyclopedia of Law by John Houston Merrill, Charles Frederic Williams, Thomas Johnson Michie, David Shephard Garland (1890)
"... provided for them, and not when they are out of the safe, so as to be regarded as within the personal care and custody of the guest.2 Taylor, 51 Barb. ..."

4. Medicaid Financing for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for by Harriette B. Fox (1997)
"personal care Services personal care services are defined as services prescribed by a physician in accordance with a plan of treatment and provided by an ..."

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