Nursing home Summary

Everything you need to understand or teach Nursing home.

  • 4 Encyclopedia Articles

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Encyclopedia Articles (4)

703 words, approx. 3 pages
Long-Term Care About one out of eight Americans is over the age of 65. While Americans are remaining active longer and living longer than in the past, aging and its attendant illness can make it diffi... Read more
2,286 words, approx. 8 pages
Nursing Homes Nursing homes are facilities that are designed to meet the needs of people convalescing from illness. In addition, they are intended to provide long term nursing supervision and meet the... Read more
7,394 words, approx. 25 pages
Long-Term Care Long-term care (LTC) includes the full range of health, personal care, and social services provided at home and in the community for a continuing period to adults who lack or have lost ... Read more
13,998 words, approx. 47 pages
Long-Term Care Facilities The Spectrum of Long-Term Care While the nursing home remains the most prevalent option for elderly persons requiring long-term care, in recent years there has been a great u... Read more