Glossary

Home Care Glossary

Plain-language definitions of the home care, caregiver, and senior care terms families ask us about every week.

4 terms available

Care Types

2 terms

Care Types

Non-medical support delivered in a person's residence — companionship, personal care, meal prep, transportation, and household help.

Care Types

Short-term, doctor-ordered medical care delivered at home by licensed clinicians — often Medicare-covered after a hospital stay.

2 terms

Roles & People

A trained, vetted professional (or unpaid family member) who provides hands-on support for an older adult's daily living needs.

Roles & People

An everyday synonym for caregiver — the person providing day-to-day support for an older adult, whether family or professional.

Call us — we'll explain what it means for your family in plain language and help you decide whether it applies to your situation.