Long-term care is assistance provided to elderly adults who typically need help with everyday activities and health care services. This can be provided initially at home by a family member or health care professional. For the more frail, however, or those with debilitating illnesses, help is better furnished in assisted living facilities or a nursing home. Residents can expect 24-hour social and medical support in a community atmosphere, while at the same time enjoying a fair degree of independence. So, what options are out there for senior citizens in need of a bit of tender loving care?
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