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Preferred term

Old age homes  

Definition

  • Long-term care facilities, originally for the older segment of the population and now generally restricted to those over 80 years old, in which some medical care is offered, but is not a major component of the care available to residents [AAT]

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Homes for the aged
  • Rest homes, old age homes
  • Retirement homes, old age homes

Notation

  • 111373

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-H7035VX4-0

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