Elderly man at a nursing home in Norway<unk>  <unk>  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<unk>  periods.<unk>  is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life, and meet patients' needs over a period of time. It is common for<unk>  to provide custodial and non-skilled care, such as assisting with activities of daily living like dressing, feeding, using the bathroom, meal preparation, functional transfers and safe restroom use. Increasingly,<unk>  involves providing a level of medical care that requires the expertise of skilled practitioners to address the multiple chronic conditions associated with older populations.<unk>  can be provided at home, in the community, in assisted living facilities or in nursing homes.<unk>  may be needed by people of any age, although it is a more common need for senior citizens.
Long-term care
Chronic care
Elderly care
Hospice
Cancer rehabilitation
Chronic care management
Assisted living
Acorns Children's Hospice