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ASSISTED LIVING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assisted living 1, record 1, English, assisted%20living
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- supported independent living 1, record 1, English, supported%20independent%20living
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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] 1, record 1, English, - assisted%20living
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide à la vie autonome
1, record 1, French, aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20autonome
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assisted living 1, record 2, English, assisted%20living
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- logement avec assistance
1, record 2, French, logement%20avec%20assistance
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hébergement pour les personnes âgées. 1, record 2, French, - logement%20avec%20assistance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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