Glossary

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Residential Care (Care Home, Nursing Home, Long-Term Care Facility, Assisted Living)
A facility that provides housing, personal care, and support services for individuals who cannot live independently due to age, disability, or health conditions. Residential care settings range from a…
Safety Check-in (Wellness Check-in, Check-in Call)
A safety check-in is a brief remote-communication exchange — most often a phone call, text, or app-based 'ping' — whose primary purpose is to confirm the safety and wellbeing of a person at a distance…