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Housing

Medical Definition:	Living facilities for humans.
Guide Notes:	for persons; for animals use HOUSING, ANIMAL
Also Called:	Family-Patient Lodging

Housing Categories.

	Housing for the Elderly - 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 is available to the economically self-supporting but the concept includes housing for the elderly with some physical limitations. The concept should be differentiated from HOMES FOR THE AGED which is restricted to long-term geriatric facilities providing supervised medical and nursing services.
	Housing, Animal
	Public Housing - Housing subsidized by tax funds, usually intended for low income persons or families.

Housing Medical Definitions and Terms

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