Long Term Care: An Egyptian Perspective | ||||
| The Egyptian Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology | ||||
| Article 5, Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2015, Page 27-32 PDF (395.93 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Review Articles | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejgg.2015.5343 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
| Amira Eltaliawi | ||||
| Consultant of Geriatric Medicine | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| The term "Long term care" refers to a variety of services that includes medical and non-medical care to people who have a chronic illness or disability. It can be provided both at home or within the community as well as in a variety of facilities adjusted to meet the different needs of the elderly. It may be carried out both informally by family, friends and volunteers, and formally by health care professionals. It may also be in the form of services provided to the elderly such as meals and transportation services. | ||||
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