life-care

American

[lahyf-kair] / ˈlaɪfˌkɛər /

Or life care

adjective

designed to provide for the basic needs of elderly residents, usually in return for an initial fee and monthly service payments.

a life-care facility; life-care communities.

Etymology

Origin of life-care

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

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Most people opt for a life-care contract, where residents pay an entrance fee and monthly fees, said Lisa McCracken, a senior vice president in Ziegler investment bank’s senior living sector.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2014

Unlike San Antonio Gardens, many life-care communities belong to large chains.

From Time Magazine Archive

One of the models for the sprouting life-care communities is Mount San Antonio Gardens in Pomona, Calif., a successful independent operation.

From Time Magazine Archive

Not all life-care centers are alike, and prospective entrants are well advised to read the fine print before signing any of the numerous contracts available.

From Time Magazine Archive

For that reason, more and more retirees are turning to "life-care communities," which promise to cover all basic needs until death in return for a hefty entrance fee and monthly service payments.

From Time Magazine Archive

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