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Long-Term Care for Elderly
Definition 1
Long-term care encompasses a broad range of help with daily activities that chronically disabled individuals need for a prolonged period of time. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Care over an extended period, usually for a chronic condition or disability, requiring periodic, intermittent, or continuous care. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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