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home-care

American  
[hohm-kair] / ˈhoʊmˌkɛər /

adjective

  1. 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.

From MarketWatch

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

From MarketWatch

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

From MarketWatch

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

From MarketWatch

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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