domiciliary care

[/ˌdɒmɪˈsɪliəri keər/]

noun

cuidados domiciliares

1. Healthcare and support services provided to patients in their own homes rather than in hospitals or care facilities

The elderly patient received domiciliary care from a nurse who visited twice a week.

A paciente idosa recebia cuidados domiciliares de uma enfermeira que visitava duas vezes por semana.

2. Personal care and assistance with daily living activities delivered at home

Domiciliary care includes help with bathing, dressing, and meal preparation.

Os cuidados domiciliares incluem ajuda com banho, vestiário e preparação de refeições.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

cuidados domiciliares / atenção domiciliar

Most common term in healthcare sector

São Paulo

home care / cuidados em casa

Anglicism often used in private healthcare

Portugal

cuidados domiciliários / assistência domiciliária

Official terminology used in public healthcare system

aging in place - envelhecer no lugar

care at home - cuidado em casa

visiting nurse services - serviços de enfermagem domiciliar

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