Homes for the Aged:

Terms Related to Homes for the Aged

• Retirement Life Care Centers

  Housing arrangements for the elderly or aged, intended to foster independent living. The housing may take the form of group homes or small apartments. It ...

• Geriatric Nursing

  Nursing care of the aged patient given in the home, the hospital, or special institutions such as nursing homes, psychiatric institutions, etc.

• Health Services for the Aged

  Services for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in the aged and the maintenance of health in the elderly.

• Health Facility Administrator

  Managerial personnel responsible for implementing policy and directing the activities of health care facilities such as nursing homes.