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Homes for the Aged MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Homes for the Aged
Tree Number(s)
J03.775.462
N02.278.825.462
Unique ID
D006707
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006707
Annotation
nursing homes for the aged: coord IM with NURSING HOMES (IM); check also tag AGED
Scope Note
Geriatric long-term care facilities which provide supervision and assistance in activities of daily living with medical and nursing services when required.
Entry Term(s)
Old Age Homes
Residential Aged Care Facility
Senior Housing
See Also
Housing for the Elderly
Public MeSH Note
68; was OLD AGE HOMES 1963-67
Online Note
use HOMES FOR THE AGED to search OLD AGE HOMES 1966-67
History Note
68; was OLD AGE HOMES 1963-67
Date Introduced
1968/01/01
Last Updated
2021/12/02
Homes for the Aged Preferred
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