life-care
Americanadjective
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
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
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
Unlike San Antonio Gardens, many life-care communities belong to large chains.
From Time Magazine Archive
One serious potential risk for retirees is that a private life-care facility will go out of business.
From Time Magazine Archive
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