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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health care quality, access, and evaluation > health services research > cost of care, economics, finance, and payment mechanisms > long-term care costs in the United States

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long-term care costs in the United States  

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  • Long-term care (LTC) is often viewed as a service involving only the elderly. In reality, individuals of all ages, including children, nonelderly adults, as well as older persons, use LTC services. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Services Research; Long-Term Care Costs in the United States]

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