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elder care practices  

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  • The term elder care describes the unpaid help provided by family members, friends, and/or neighbors to frail or disabled elders, including aging parents, grandparents, spouses, other relatives, or friends. Elder care involves care at the person's home or in a care facility that may be nearby or miles away. [Source: Encyclopedia of Career Development; Elder Care Practices]

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