In healthcare - the opportunity or right to receive healthcare.

A seal of approval given by a governing body to a senior housing or service provider. To be accredited, the provider must meet requirements set by the accreditation body and must undergo a thorough ev [..]

Planned activities to emphasize: socialization, physical functioning, personal interest and pursuits, education and more. Intended to promote independence through physical and mental activity. Rules d [..]

Things we normally do in daily living including any daily activity we perform for self-care (such as feeding ourselves, bathing, dressing, grooming), work, homemaking, and leisure. The ability or inab [..]

A short-term medical treatment, usually in a hospital, for patients having an acute illness or injury or recovering from surgery.

Acceptance by a hospital or other healthcare facility of a patient who is to be provided with room, board, and continuous nursing service in an area of the hospital or facility where patients generall [..]

The doctor responsible for admitting a patient to a hospital or other inpatient health facility.

Daily structured programs in a community setting with activities and health-related and rehabilitation services for seniors who are physically or emotionally disabled and need a protective environment [..]

Independent, affordable apartment living for older adults with limited incomes. Rental assistance is offered through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

A term used with a patient who checks himself out of a hospital or a healthcare facility against the advice of his doctor. Sometimes known as DAMA, Discharge Against Medical Advice.