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Continuing care retirement communities

Scope note

Use for retirement communities providing a full range of personal care and supplemental services, often including transportation, medicine, recreational facilities, and financial advice. Distinguished from "life care communities" by charging monthly fees that can vary over the duration of the residency, instead of a one-time up-front charge.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000259605

Broader Terms used

retirement communities

Equivalent Terms used

continuing care retirement community

Created

13yrs ago

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