home-care

[hohm-kair]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of, relating to, or designating care, especially medical care, given or received at home.
a member of the hospital's home-care staff.

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Home-care agencies turn away clients due to staffing shortages.

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The median pay for a home-care worker is about $34,900 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Demand is surging for chronic-disease management, home-care robots, smart home systems and mobility aids.

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Fabric and home-care sales rose 1% to $7.79 billion.

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George Koenig owned a home-care agency, which charged families for hourly or live-in care, for two decades.