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What are the different long-term care options for a senior?

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Dr. Gutti Rao answered

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Nursing home: Long term care for people needing continuos nursing care, are best cared in nursing homes. For people who have life threatening illnesses with impending death, they may be care for with hospice.

Answered 7/1/2012

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