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Topic: care
Definition:

  • the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
  • "no medical care was required"
  • "the old car needs constant attention" judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
  • "he exercised caution in opening the door"
  • "he handled the vase with care" an anxious feeling
  • "care had aged him"
  • "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction" a cause for feeling concern
  • "his major care was the illness of his wife" attention and management implying responsibility for safety
  • "he is in the care of a bodyguard" activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
  • "he wrote the manual on car care" feel concern or interest
  • "I really care about my work"
  • "I don't care" provide care for
  • "The nurse was caring for the wounded" prefer or wish to do something
  • "Do you care to try this dish?"
  • "Would you like to come along to the movies?" be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
  • "I can deal with this crew of workers"
  • "This blender can't handle nuts"
  • "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old" be concerned with
  • "I worry about my grades"

    Related tag cloud:

  • health
  • medical
  • nursing
  • healthcare
  • home
  • hospital
  • children
  • elderly
  • child
  • services
  • doctor
  • community
  • skin
  • help
  • nurse
  • support
  • family
  • uk
  • education
  • retirement
  • medicine
    • Resources:

    CARE
    International network of relief and development organizations. Portal site for the member organization web sites.
    http://www.care.org/

    CancerCare
    Topics of interest to patients and their families including treatment side-effects, pain control, nutrition and bereavement.
    http://www.cancercare.org/

    Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - AHRQ
    Formerly the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. Provides practical health care information, research findings, and data to help consumers, health providers, health insurers, researchers, and policymakers make informed decisions about health care issues.
    http://www.ahcpr.gov/

    National Association for Home Care (NAHC)
    Trade association representing the interests and concerns of home care agencies, hospices, home care aide organizations, and medical equipment suppliers.
    http://www.nahc.org/

    National Child Care Information Center (U.S.)
    NCCIC provides information and resources on child care.
    http://www.nccic.org/

    American Association for Respiratory Care
    Professional organization representing respiratory therapists. Includes membership and meeting information, industry news and job listings.
    http://www.aarc.org/

    AVMA Care for Pets
    About animal health, safety; pet loss, buying a pet. Information on veterinarians.
    http://www.avma.org/