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assisted living residence
Residence facility that provides housing, meals, and personal care to individuals who need help with daily living activities but do not need daily nursing care
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chiropractic
Health care practice based on the belief that pressure on the nerves leaving the spinal column causes pain and/or dysfunction of the body parts served by those nerves
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complementary theories
Health care practices that have not traditionally been performed in conventional medical offices
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continuing care community
Facility that provides a variety of living arrangements that support lifestyles as they change from independent living to the need for regular medical and nursing care
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expanding consciousness
A theory developed by Margaret Newman to assist patients in making their lives as meaningful as possible by focusing on their possibilities rather than their limitations
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holistic medicine
Health care practices based on the belief that all aspects of the individual, including physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects. contribute to states of health and disease
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homeopathy
A health care practice based on treating disorders with very small amounts of the natural substances that cause symptoms of the disorders in healthy people
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hospice
A facility or service that offers care and support to dying patients and their families
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inpatient
Refers to the hospitalization of patients for treatment
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intermediate care facility
A facility that provides personal care, social services, and regular nursing care for individuals who do not require 24-hour nursing but are unable to care for themselves
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massage therapy
A method of rubbing or kneading the body to enable the muscles to relax
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osteopathy
Health care practices based on the belief that the body can protect itself against disease if the musculoskeletal system is in good order
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outpatient services
Health care services that do not require hospitalization
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psychiatric hospital
A facility that offers treatment to individuals with psychiatric and behavioral disorders
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psychosomatic
Disorders caused by mental and/or emotional factors
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skilled nursing facility
Facility that provides nursing and rehabilitation on a 24-hour basis and includes regular medical care for patients with long-term illnesses or those recovering from illness, injury, or surgery
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vital statistics
The number of occurrences related to specific events such as births and deaths
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wellness
Promotion of health through preventive measures and the practice of good health habits
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