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assisted living [2 records]

Record 1 2002-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Services and Social Work
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
CONT

"Assisted living" is a special combination of housing and personalized health care designed to respond to the individual needs of those who need help with activities of daily living. Care is provided in a way that promotes maximum independence and dignity for each resident and involves the resident's family, neighbours and friends." [Assisted Living Fact Sheet, Assisted Living Facilities Association of America, 1993]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services sociaux et travail social
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Housing
  • Social Services and Social Work

French

Domaine(s)
  • Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

Hébergement pour les personnes âgées.

Spanish

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