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2. Alternate care site - Wikipedia

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   An alternate care site ( ACS) is a medical treatment facility established in a non-traditional setting during a public-health crisis (or other event causing strain on local medical resources) as a means of providing additional capacity to deliver medical care within a given area. [1] [2] : 1 The term encompasses both civilian-operated medical ...

3. Single-room occupancy - Wikipedia

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   v. t. e. Single-room occupancy (SRO) is a form of housing that is typically aimed at residents with low or minimal incomes, or single adults who like a minimalist lifestyle, who rent small, furnished single rooms with a bed, chair, and sometimes a small desk. [1] SRO units are rented out as permanent residence and/or primary residence [2] to ...

4. Assisted living - Wikipedia

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   An assisted living residence or assisted living facility ( ALF) is a housing facility for people with disabilities or for adults who cannot or who choose not to live independently. The term is popular in the United States. Still, the setting is similar to a retirement home, in the sense that facilities provide a group living environment and ...

5. Long-term care - Wikipedia

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   Long-term care. Elderly man at a nursing home in Norway. Long-term care ( LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. Long-term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote ...

6. Older Americans often don't prepare for long-term care, from ...

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   Older Americans often don't prepare for long-term care, from costs to location to emotional toll. BRIAN AROLA. May 23, 2024 at 12:30 PM. MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Seven tough weeks passed with her ...

7. Average Cost for Long-Term Care Insurance After 60 - AOL

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   Age and Long-Term Care Insurance Costs. The biggest factor, however, is the age of the policyholder. The AALTCI says average annual costs for a common type of policy for a man increase from $950 ...