Community-Based Services

Quick Answer

These are services designed to help elderly or chronically ill individuals which help them stay at home. These include services and programs such as meals on wheels and adult day care, that are designed to help care for people with chronic conditions and their functional capability.

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Detailed Answer

These are services designed to help elderly or chronically ill individuals which help them stay at home. These include services and programs such as meals on wheels and adult day care, that are designed to help care for people with chronic conditions and their functional capability. Often, this delays the need for more intensive or institutional care outside the home on a full-time basis.