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Today's Terms
Assisted Living Facilities
Definition:
Assisted Living Facilities provide assistance with activities of daily living, 24-hour supervision, and medication management. The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services licenses Assisted Living Facilities.
Dementia
Definition:
A clinical term used to describe a group of brain disorders that disrupt and impair cognitive functions -- thinking, memory, judgment -- personality, mood, and social interaction. Also, see Senility in this Glossary.
Patient Bill of Rights
Definition:
A list of principles to be followed to ensure that patients receiving health care services will be treated with dignity and will participate fully in decisions relevant to their health care
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