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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

NALT Core

Concept information

  1. Rural Development, Communities, Education, Extension
  2. people
  3. caregivers

Preferred term

caregivers

Type

  • Topic

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • careproviders

Scope note

  • Use for individuals who tend to the needs of another person, such as an infant, child, dependent adult or dependent elder; For individuals who aid in the health care of a patient or person with a disability USE health care workers; For individuals who are trained in animal care procedures and assist in the care and management of animals in a laboratory, research or veterinary setting USE animal technicians.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/9521

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