personal care

personal care noun

1. assistance in dressing, grooming, etc., provided to elderly, disabled, or other persons who are unable to care for themselves.
2. the act or process of dressing or grooming oneself.

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1. help given to elderly or infirm people with essential everyday activities such as washing, dressing, and meals

Collins English Dictionary – Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 personal care in Medicine personal care [pûr′sə-nəl] n.

1. The occupation of attending to the physical needs of people who are disabled or otherwise unable to take care of themselves, including tasks such as bathing, management of bodily functions, and cooking.

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