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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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In Miami-Dade and Broward counties, two home-care agencies shut down after each lost more than 80 Haitian TPS holders, said Denise Bellville, executive director of the Home Care Association of Florida.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Furthermore, check whether your LTC policy requires you to have an in-network facility or home-care provider.

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 4, 2025

I found out that neither health insurance nor Medicare covers long-term care expenses like home-care aides, and that private for-profit long-term care insurance companies deny coverage for people with preexisting conditions.

From Seattle Times May 29, 2024

The National Domestic Workers Alliance, which advocates for millions of nannies, housecleaners, home-care workers and others in the US, also received a grant.

From BBC May 28, 2024

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