No. 9,937 in Swedish
hemtjänst
Home care services for the elderly or disabled.
In a sentence
Min mormor får hjälp från hemtjänsten varje dag.
My grandmother receives help from the home care service every day.
The term 'hemtjänst' is used to denote an organized service system that provides assistance to individuals in their homes, often targeting seniors or individuals with special needs.
Hemtjänsten kom för att hjälpa honom med att handla mat.
The home care service came to assist him with grocery shopping.
Here, 'hemtjänst' refers to the staff or representatives from the home care service system who perform various tasks for their clients.
I Sverige är hemtjänst en viktig del av välfärdsmodellen.
In Sweden, home care service is an important part of the welfare model.
In this case, 'hemtjänst' represents the concept of home care service within the broader scope of social welfare systems, highlighting its societal role and importance.
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