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Every sector, industry, organisation or group seems to have its own jargon and while it operates as a short cut for those ‘in the know’ its hard for others to understand. We help to demystify the language and concepts commonly referred to , so you can quickly ‘come up to...
10KM RULE: This rule deals with the situation where a prospective resident’s first choice of care home only has a room available that attracts extra fees and the person doesn’t want to or cannot afford to pay those fees. ACC: Accident Compensation Corporation. ADVANCED CARE PLAN & ADVANCED DIRECTIVES :...