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Long term care not fit for Chronic care.


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, responding to a television documentary on chronic care, says long-term care facilities long-term care facility
n.
See skilled nursing facility.
 are not appropriate places for adults with chronic diseases to live. "Adults have a need to exercise some control over their home environment and their lifestyle; unfortunately, long-term care long-term care (LTC),
n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders.
 centres are not generally able to meet this legitimate need."

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 drafted a position paper on that topic in order to make Quebec politicians more aware of this issue.
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Title Annotation:HEALTH
Publication:Community Action
Date:Nov 21, 2005
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