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Term: Custodial Care
Assistance with meeting personal needs or the activities of daily living. For this purpose, Activities of Daily Living means activities that do not require the services of a Physician, Nurse, or other health care professional including, but not limited to, bathing, dressing, getting in and out of bed, feeding, walking, elimination, and taking medications.
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