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HOME HELP SERVICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- home help service
1, record 1, English, home%20help%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- homemaker service 2, record 1, English, homemaker%20service
correct
- homemaking service 3, record 1, English, homemaking%20service
correct
- homehelp service 4, record 1, English, homehelp%20service
- housekeeper service 4, record 1, English, housekeeper%20service
- housekeeping service 4, record 1, English, housekeeping%20service
- domestic service 4, record 1, English, domestic%20service
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the care of one or more children, shopping and preparation of meals, light housework and laundry duties, assistance with personal care and routine activities of daily living and simple bedside care under medical supervision (excluding nursing services). 5, record 1, English, - home%20help%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
domestic service : This type of service is one of the services provided under homemaker services which offer more than just "domestic" services. Home help applies mainly to older people but is not restricted to them. In Europe, the term "homehelp service" is sometimes used in a broader sense and as such corresponds to our "homemaker service". 4, record 1, English, - home%20help%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
homemaking service: [It] may include cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, shopping, banking, and transportation. 3, record 1, English, - home%20help%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
homemaking service: A component of home care services. 6, record 1, English, - home%20help%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service d'aide familiale
1, record 1, French, service%20d%27aide%20familiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service d'aides familiales 2, record 1, French, service%20d%27aides%20familiales
correct, masculine noun
- service ménager à domicile 3, record 1, French, service%20m%C3%A9nager%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun
- service d'aide ménagère 4, record 1, French, service%20d%27aide%20m%C3%A9nag%C3%A8re
masculine noun
- service d'aide et d'entretien ménager 4, record 1, French, service%20d%27aide%20et%20d%27entretien%20m%C3%A9nager
masculine noun
- service d'entretien domestique 5, record 1, French, service%20d%27entretien%20domestique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Service d'aide et d'entretien ménager. C'est d'une aide à temps partiel que les vieilles gens ont le plus besoin. Un effectif compétent et expérimenté, une ou deux fois la semaine, voit aux tâches ménagères ordinaires et à l'entretien du foyer. 4, record 1, French, - service%20d%27aide%20familiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 6, record 1, French, - service%20d%27aide%20familiale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- services d'auxiliaires familiales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio doméstico
1, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20dom%C3%A9stico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicio de atención al hogar 2, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20de%20atenci%C3%B3n%20al%20hogar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atención domiciliaria. Llamado también Programa de Ayuda a Domicilio, tiene como finalidad favorecer la permanencia de la persona mayor en su domicilio habitual, mediante la prestación de servicios domésticos y personales [...] El apoyo a "estar en casa" contempla varias categorías de ayuda: limpieza del hogar, compra, aseo personal, distribución de comidas y ayuda para comer, terapia ocupacional, compañía, paseo, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20dom%C3%A9stico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Servicios de atención al hogar (mantenimiento del entorno de la persona, compras, cuidado de la ropa, detección de situaciones de riesgo en la vivienda ...). 2, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20dom%C3%A9stico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- home care service
1, record 2, English, home%20care%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Home care service offers a wider scope of services than the following which are more restricted : homemaker service(family and social functions), home help service(housework) and visiting nursing service(health services). The aim of all these different types of services is to avoid placing people in institutions or other establishments. 2, record 2, English, - home%20care%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service de soins à domicile
1, record 2, French, service%20de%20soins%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- service d'assistance et de soins à domicile 2, record 2, French, service%20d%27assistance%20et%20de%20soins%20%C3%A0%20domicile
masculine noun
- service de soins et d'aide à domicile 2, record 2, French, service%20de%20soins%20et%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20domicile
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les services de soins à domicile... ont été créés pour ceux qui sont incapables de sortir de chez eux et qui ont besoin d'un traitement médical. Il existe actuellement plusieurs services de soins à domicile... On y retrouve : des soins médicaux et infirmiers; des services sociaux; des aides familiales. 2, record 2, French, - service%20de%20soins%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio domiciliario
1, record 2, Spanish, servicio%20domiciliario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicio de atención domiciliaria 2, record 2, Spanish, servicio%20de%20atenci%C3%B3n%20domiciliaria
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] conjunto de recursos dirigidos a prestar apoyo y cuidados en su domicilio a las personas cuando, por cualquier circunstancia, dejan de ser autónomas para llevar a cabo las actividades básicas de la vida diaria. 3, record 2, Spanish, - servicio%20domiciliario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bibliografía demuestra cómo la provisión de servicios domiciliarios de alta intensidad inmediatamente después de una hospitalización disminuye de manera significativa el número de reingresos y el coste. 4, record 2, Spanish, - servicio%20domiciliario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estos términos, en general, se utilizan en plural. 5, record 2, Spanish, - servicio%20domiciliario
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lifeline support
1, record 3, English, lifeline%20support
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lifeline 2, record 3, English, lifeline
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emergency alarm service which allows you to call for help from anywhere in your home, anytime of the day or night, all year round. 2, record 3, English, - lifeline%20support
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service d'alerte médicale
1, record 3, French, service%20d%27alerte%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un service d’alerte médicale simple et conçu pour réduire les risques lorsqu’on vit seul. En cas de chute ou d’urgence, de l’aide est à votre portée en appuyant sur un bouton. 1, record 3, French, - service%20d%27alerte%20m%C3%A9dicale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Oil and Natural Gas Distribution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Irving Oil Company, Limited
1, record 4, English, Irving%20Oil%20Company%2C%20Limited
correct, New Brunswick
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
What began as a small service station in Bouctouche, New Brunswick has evolved into one of today's leading regional energy companies, known most widely for its commitment to customer service and its reputation as an environmental first-mover. We started by focusing on people. Living in an apartment above our first service station, founder K. C. Irving was known to help customers who honked their horn for service-even in the middle of the night-allowing them to fuel up and make it home. 2, record 4, English, - Irving%20Oil%20Company%2C%20Limited
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Distribution du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Irving Oil Company, Limited
1, record 4, French, Irving%20Oil%20Company%2C%20Limited
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'origine une petite station-service à Bouctouche, au Nouveau-Brunswick, Irving Oil est devenue l'une des principales entreprises de produits énergétiques régionales, reconnue principalement pour son engagement envers le service à la clientèle et sa réputation de figure de proue en matière d'environnement. Dès le début, nous nous sommes concentrés sur les gens. Le fondateur, K.C. Irving, vivait dans un appartement à l'étage de la première station-service et était connu pour descendre servir les clients qui klaxonnaient à sa fenêtre, même au milieu de la nuit, leur permettant ainsi de faire le plein et de rentrer chez eux. 2, record 4, French, - Irving%20Oil%20Company%2C%20Limited
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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