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home care

[/hoʊm kɛr/]
noun
cuidados domiciliares
1. Healthcare services and assistance provided to patients in their own homes, including nursing care, personal care, and household support
After her surgery, she received home care from a nurse who visited three times a week.
Após a cirurgia, ela recebeu cuidados domiciliares de uma enfermeira que a visitava três vezes por semana.
2. The maintenance and cleaning of a home to ensure hygiene and comfort
Good home care includes regular cleaning and proper maintenance of the living space.
Os bons cuidados domiciliares incluem limpeza regular e manutenção adequada do espaço de vida.
Synonyms
in-home caredomiciliary caredomestic careelderly care at home
Antonyms
institutional carehospital carenursing home careresidential care

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cuidados domiciliares
Most common term in Brazil
São Paulo
atendimento domiciliar
Alternative professional/medical usage
Rio de Janeiro
assistência domiciliar
Common in healthcare context
Portugal
cuidados ao domicílio
Preferred in Portuguese healthcare system

Related Idioms & Phrases

home health care
aging in place
care at home
stay-at-home care
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