Long-term care

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Long-term care

Long-term care (pronunciation: lɔːŋ tɜːrm keər) refers to a variety of services designed to meet a person's health or personal care needs during a short or long period of time. These services help people live as independently and safely as possible when they can no longer perform everyday activities on their own.

Etymology

The term "long-term care" is a combination of the English words "long-term" and "care". "Long-term" is derived from the Old English lang and term, meaning a long period of time. "Care" comes from the Old English caru or cearu, meaning sorrow, anxiety, or charge.

Related Terms

  • Assisted living: A type of long-term care facility that provides assistance with daily living activities.
  • Nursing home: A place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant difficulty coping with the required activities of daily living.
  • Home care: Health care or supportive care provided in the patient's home by healthcare professionals.
  • Palliative care: Specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses, focusing on providing relief from symptoms, pain, and stress.
  • Respite care: Short-term, temporary relief to those who are caring for family members who might otherwise require permanent placement in a facility outside the home.

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