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Hospice
Health care organizations that provides care for people who are dying (have 6 months left to live) and their families
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Assisted living
A type of long care facility that provides residents with limited assistance with tasks such as medication administration, transportation, meals and housekeeping
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Long term care facilities
A healthcare facility that provides care for people who are unable to care for themselves at home. Yet, do not need to b hospitalized. Sometimes referred to as nursing homes.
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Skilled care unit/ rehabilitation/ skilled nursing facility/
A unit within a hospital or a long term care facility that provides care focused on rehabilitation and helping the patient move from hospital to home care
Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Speech therapy
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Special care units dementia
Specialized units in long term care facilities that provide specialized care for individuals who suffer with dementia