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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. economics
  3. public economics
  4. infrastructure
  5. residential housing
  6. assisted living facilities
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. economics
  3. public economics
  4. infrastructure
  5. residential housing
  6. assisted living facilities

Preferred term

assisted living facilities

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A housing and health care alternative combining independence with personal care. It provides a combination of housing, personalized supportive services and health care designed to meet the needs, both scheduled and unscheduled, of those who need help with activities of daily living.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • assisted independent residential living
  • assisted living
  • assisted-living
  • assisted living communities
  • assisted-living communities
  • assisted living residences
  • assisted-living residences
  • congregate housing
  • supported housing
  • supportive housing

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/151466

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