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The words nobody explains

Every term here appears somewhere on this site, on a care assessment, or on an invoice. That is the test for whether it belongs.

A

ADLs
Activities of Daily LivingThe six basic self-care tasks assessments are built around.
Assisted living
A residence with personal care built in, rather than bolted on.
Attendant care expense
The tax term for money paid to a caregiver or a home.
Advance directive
A written record of what treatment someone does and does not want.

C

D

DTC
Disability Tax CreditA federal credit that can be backdated up to ten years.

G

GPA
Gentle Persuasive ApproachesThe dementia-care training standard most Ontario staff hold.

H

Hoyer lift
A mechanical sling lift for moving someone who cannot stand.

I

IADLs
Instrumental Activities of Daily LivingThe tasks of running a household, rather than a body.

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M

Memory care
A secure residence designed around dementia.

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P

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S

Sundowning
Late-afternoon agitation in people with dementia.