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HOMEMAKER SERVICE [6 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 2004-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cluster care
1, record 3, English, cluster%20care
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cost-effective model of homemaker services whereby one or more aides will service the needs of all home care recipients in one building, and thereby eliminate the need for an individual to pay for a minimum number of hours, and also allow an aide to revisit residents more than once a day if necessary. 2, record 3, English, - cluster%20care
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soins regroupés
1, record 3, French, soins%20regroup%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soins regroupés : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 3, French, - soins%20regroup%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Statistical Surveys
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- homemaker
1, record 4, English, homemaker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Homemaker used in connection with pensions means the spouse not attached to the labour force, but whose work is caring for home and children. 2, record 4, English, - homemaker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with a "homemaker" who provides a social service through a program, e. g. a home care program. 3, record 4, English, - homemaker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- personne au foyer
1, record 4, French, personne%20au%20foyer
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) personnes au foyer (...) incluent non seulement celles qui n'ont que peu de liens avec le marché du travail rémunéré, mais aussi celles qui s'y rattachent davantage ou qui y évoluent activement. 2, record 4, French, - personne%20au%20foyer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- homme au foyer
- femme au foyer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Visiting Homemaker Service 1, record 5, English, Visiting%20Homemaker%20Service
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Service d'aide familiale visiteuse 1, record 5, French, Service%20d%27aide%20familiale%20visiteuse
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(p. 33 du Rapport du Comité spécial d'enquête sur la gérontologie) 1, record 5, French, - Service%20d%27aide%20familiale%20visiteuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-09-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Education
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Homemaker Service 1, record 6, English, Homemaker%20Service
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Homemaker Training 1, record 6, English, Homemaker%20Training
- Homemaker Aide 1, record 6, English, Homemaker%20Aide
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Pédagogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Assistance aux familles 1, record 6, French, Assistance%20aux%20familles
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre de cours collégial. 1, record 6, French, - Assistance%20aux%20familles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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