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HOME AGED [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- old age
1, record 1, English, old%20age
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- golden age 2, record 1, English, golden%20age
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Home for the Aged [Toronto]. The results [are] improved health and vitality, regained use of muscles, more cheerful attitudes, the development of new skills and interests, new friendships. As one reporter said of the participants, "They enjoy old age". 3, record 1, English, - old%20age
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- troisième âge
1, record 1, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A2ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vieillesse 2, record 1, French, vieillesse
correct, feminine noun
- âge d'or 3, record 1, French, %C3%A2ge%20d%27or
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est la montée des «vieux jeunes», comme les gérontologues appellent maintenant les personnes du troisième âge, qui ont entre 65 et 74 ans, par opposition aux «vieux vieux» (75 à 84 ans) et aux «grands vieillards» (85 ans et plus). Ces derniers [...] dans les décennies à venir, seront seuls considérés comme «gens âgés». 1, record 1, French, - troisi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A2ge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la ancianidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vejez
1, record 1, Spanish, vejez
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ancianidad 2, record 1, Spanish, ancianidad
correct, feminine noun
- adultez tardía 1, record 1, Spanish, adultez%20tard%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- tercera edad 3, record 1, Spanish, tercera%20edad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Último período de la vida ordinaria del hombre. 2, record 1, Spanish, - vejez
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Como ocurre con los otros estadios de la vida no hay una edad exacta para indicar cuando termina la adultez media y comienza la vejez, pues la diversidad de personas y su estado de salud dificulta esta división; sin embargo se ha elegido arbitrariamente los 65 años como la edad en que comienza la adultez tardía, por que en muchos países, es la edad en que las personas comienzan a recibir los beneficios del seguro social. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vejez
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- home for the aged
1, record 2, English, home%20for%20the%20aged
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- retirement home 2, record 2, English, retirement%20home
correct
- senior citizen home 3, record 2, English, senior%20citizen%20home
correct
- senior citizen lodge 4, record 2, English, senior%20citizen%20lodge
correct
- retirement residence 5, record 2, English, retirement%20residence
correct
- residence for senior citizens 5, record 2, English, residence%20for%20senior%20citizens
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A home that provides] minimal to moderate personal care and supervision for elderly residents who are independent in most activities of daily living. 5, record 2, English, - home%20for%20the%20aged
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Homes for the aged are designed for persons over 60 years of age who need supportive services in their daily living. ... Charitable and municipal homes for the aged may provide either residential services or a combination of residential and extended care services. 6, record 2, English, - home%20for%20the%20aged
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "nursing home" which differs from "home for the aged" primarily in the level of medical care given. 7, record 2, English, - home%20for%20the%20aged
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the types of services they offer and the administrative structure under which they operate vary by province [or country]. 5, record 2, English, - home%20for%20the%20aged
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foyer pour personnes âgées
1, record 2, French, foyer%20pour%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- résidence pour personnes âgées 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sidence%20pour%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- maison d'accueil pour personnes agées 3, record 2, French, maison%20d%27accueil%20pour%20personnes%20ag%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- M.A.P.A. 4, record 2, French, M%2EA%2EP%2EA%2E
correct, feminine noun, France
- M.A.P.A. 4, record 2, French, M%2EA%2EP%2EA%2E
- maison de retraite 5, record 2, French, maison%20de%20retraite
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
- résidence pour retraités 6, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sidence%20pour%20retrait%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maison destinée à héberger des personnes âgées avec plus ou moins d'autonomie et à leur procurer divers services sanitaires et sociaux. 7, record 2, French, - foyer%20pour%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foyer pour personnes âgées : équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 8, record 2, French, - foyer%20pour%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] les types de services qu’elles offrent et leur structure administrative varie d’une province à l’autre [ou d'un pays à l'autre]. 9, record 2, French, - foyer%20pour%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Sociología de la ancianidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hogar de ancianos
1, record 2, Spanish, hogar%20de%20ancianos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hogar para personas de la tercera edad 2, record 2, Spanish, hogar%20para%20personas%20de%20la%20tercera%20edad
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- beer for home consumption
1, record 3, English, beer%20for%20home%20consumption
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where are America's kings of beer? They could be in(1) Chattahoochee County, GA(population 15, 800), where each resident aged 21 or older spent an estimated $296 on beer for home consumption in 1997, according to data from National Decision System(NDS) and Claritas. 1, record 3, English, - beer%20for%20home%20consumption
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bière pour consommation à domicile
1, record 3, French, bi%C3%A8re%20pour%20consommation%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bière pour la consommation à domicile 2, record 3, French, bi%C3%A8re%20pour%20la%20consommation%20%C3%A0%20domicile
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En Ontario, la bière pour la consommation à domicile est vendue par Brewers Retail Inc. («RBI») et par la Régie des alcools de l'Ontario («LCBO») . 2, record 3, French, - bi%C3%A8re%20pour%20consommation%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Regional and Municipal Government Programs
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Big Shot Challenge
1, record 4, English, Big%20Shot%20Challenge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Big Shot Challenge is a City of Ottawa campaign to increase staff influenza immunization rates for all acute and long-term health and residential care facilities, health care(staffing) agencies, training programs providing students for health facilities and emergency services. The goal is to immunize at least 95% of residents and 80% of full/part-time employees in long-term care facilities(home for the aged, nursing homes, chronic care facilities/units and retirement homes). For acute care hospitals, health care(staffing agencies), training programs providing students for health facilities and emergency services, the staff immunization goal is 70%. 1, record 4, English, - Big%20Shot%20Challenge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements régionaux ou municipaux
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Défi Échec à la grippe
1, record 4, French, D%C3%A9fi%20%C3%89chec%20%C3%A0%20la%20grippe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Défi Échec à la grippe est une campagne de la Ville d'Ottawa visant à accroître le taux d'immunisation contre la grippe du personnel qui travaille dans tous les établissements de soins actifs et de soins de longue durée, établissements de soins aux bénéficiaires internes, organismes de dotation en santé, et programmes de formation affectant des étudiants à des établissements de soins de santé, des services d'urgence et diverses associations. L'objectif consiste à immuniser au moins 90 pour cent des résidents et 80 pour cent des employés d'établissements de soins de longue durée (foyers pour personnes âgées, maison de soins infirmiers, établissements et unités de soins pour malades chroniques et maisons de retraite. Dans le cas des hôpitaux de soins actifs, organismes de dotation et organismes de formation affectant des étudiants à des établissements de santé, des services d'urgence et diverses associations, l'objectif d'immunisation du personnel demeure 70 pour cent. 1, record 4, French, - D%C3%A9fi%20%C3%89chec%20%C3%A0%20la%20grippe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Legal Counsel for the Elderly
1, record 5, English, Legal%20Counsel%20for%20the%20Elderly
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LCE 2, record 5, English, LCE
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provides direct, free legal services to Washington, DC residents aged 60 and older, and back-up assistance and training to extend legal services and nursing home advocacy to the elderly. Conducts training for attorney and non-attorney advocates in issues affecting the elderly. 1, record 5, English, - Legal%20Counsel%20for%20the%20Elderly
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Legal Counsel for the Elderly
1, record 5, French, Legal%20Counsel%20for%20the%20Elderly
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LCE 2, record 5, French, LCE
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- preschool day care 1, record 6, English, preschool%20day%20care
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Care provided by a day care centre or a family day care home for children aged two to six. 1, record 6, English, - preschool%20day%20care
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- garde préscolaire
1, record 6, French, garde%20pr%C3%A9scolaire
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soins dispensés par une garderie ou une famille de garde à des enfants de deux à six ans. 1, record 6, French, - garde%20pr%C3%A9scolaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé et Bien-être social Canada, Centre national d'information sur la garde d'enfants, Division des programmes de garde d'enfants, Situation de la garde de jour au Canada, 1989, p.8 2, record 6, French, - garde%20pr%C3%A9scolaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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