English term
United States
BA in Transl., MA in ESL, 15 yrs of exp.
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Spanish to Portuguese, and 2 more.
facilities
Not sure what this word means. Amenities? Pieces of equipment? Place (e.g. an assisted living facility)?
| 3 +2 | everything they need to be looked after at home has to be in place |
David Hollywood
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| 4 +1 | equipment, room(s), services. etc. |
Yvonne Gallagher
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| 3 | adaptations |
Lisa Rosengard
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| establishment, installation |
José Patrício
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Non-PRO (1): Yvonne Gallagher
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worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
everything they need to be looked after at home has to be in place
| Thank you, David. |
United Kingdom
experienced and well qualified linguist
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Spanish to English, English, Spanish, and 3 more.
adaptations
| Thank you, Lisa. |
| neutral |
Tony M
: I think that's too specific here: it isn't onlly adapting the home environment, but also, for example, providing extra equipment, etc.
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| neutral |
AllegroTrans
: Agree with Tony
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Ireland
right word, right place. everytime
Native in: English (Variants: Irish, UK, US, Canadian)
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
equipment, room(s), services. etc.
Your example sentence from the dictionary is just that, an example showing an unrelated idiom in use and basically gives no real context for THIS term.
Many things need to be taken into account to take care of elderly people. (And I have quite a bit of personal experience with this)
Do they live in a bungalow? Or do they need a stairlift? A bed hoist? An adapted bathroom? A commode? Panic button? Adapted kitchen appliances and counters? Meals on wheels? Home help? Etc.
It all depends on the health/mobility of the elderly person as to which facilities they will need so the word itself is very general. Some examples of what may be needed
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/senior-housing/home-care-...
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https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/3/carerssupport/caringf...
Home Support Service for Older People
The HSE Home Support Service [...] aims to support older people to remain in their own homes for as long as possible [...] provides you with support for everyday tasks including:
getting in and out of bed
dressing and undressing
personal care such as showering and shaving
The support you will receive depends on your individual needs.[...].
The HSE also directly provides[...] day care and meals on wheels services services. The type of day service provided varies with some providing a more social element which may offer personal care such as showering, chiropody; while other services are nurse led and provide a nursing service as well as social activities. [...].
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/alzheimers-dementia-aging...
housing.htm
Senior housing option 1: Aging in place
Staying in your own home as you age has the advantage of keeping you in a familiar place where you know your neighbors and the community. You can take advantage of home care services and make home repairs or modifications to make your life easier and safer.
[Read: Home Care Services for Seniors]
Your home can be modified to reflect your changing needs. etc
Home and yard maintenance is not overwhelming.
Your physical and medical needs do not require a high level of care.
[...]
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so "facilities" in THIS context is not only about devices, equipment and physical infrastructure of the home but could also include other supports provided by visitors such as a community nurse and carers, food deliveries, home cleaners etc. so as to allow an elderly person live in their own home as long as possible and make their lives a bit easier.
| Good points, Yvonne. I couldn't access the page, the link is broken. I had a similar experience in that I used to have an online business selling products for special needs. |
Reference comments
establishment, installation
1 : something built for a particular purpose a sports facility. 2 : something that makes an action, operation, or activity easier Our hotel room had cooking facilities. - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facility
| Thank you, José Patricia. This seems to contract your comment on post on the Discussion Board. I'm leaning towards an ambivalent interpretation here. I guess it can be the equipment in the home (for homecare patients) or the facilities outside (assisted-living facilities and the like). What do you think? |
| Sorry for the typo. I meant "Patrício". Silly fingers! |
| disagree |
AllegroTrans
: One meaning yes, but not really the term in THIS context, old people who need help are hardly likely to need a sports facility
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What then? They need facilities. https://www.synonym.com/synonyms/facility
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Yvonne Gallagher
: I don't really see how this links to the meaning in THIS context: sports facility, hotel room?
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for example, equipment in home is something built for a particular purpose: facility
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Discussion
COUNTABLE USUALLY PLURALsomething such as a room or piece of equipment that is provided at a place for people to use
The hotel has excellent leisure facilities.
There are plans to improve toilet facilities at the station.
Does the company offer any facilities for employees with young children?
It probably means equipment, but it could also mean buildings such as nursing homes that must be available if they can't be looked after in their own homes.
1. ‘Medical Facility’ means: a hospital, maternity home, nursing home, dispensary, clinic, sanatorium or an institution by whatever name called that offers services, facilities requiring diagnosis, treatment or care for illness, injury, deformity, abnormality or
pregnancy in any recognized system of medicine established and administered or
maintained by any person or body of persons, whether incorporated or not; or
ii. a place established as an independent entity or part of an establishment referred to
in sub-clause (i), in connection with the diagnosis or treatment of diseases where
pathological, bacteriological, genetic, radiological, chemical, biological
investigations or other diagnostic or investigative services with the aid of
laboratory or other medical equipment, are usually carried on, established and
administered or maintained by any person or body of persons, whether
incorporated or not.