Long-term care comprises a wide variety of facilities designed to satisfy a person's health or personal care needs over a short or long period of time. When people can no longer perform daily activities on their own,these facilities help them live as independently and safely as possible. Depending on a person's needs,long term care facilities are provided in various locations by various caregivers. The majority of long-term care facilities are provided at home by unpaid family and friends. It can also be administered in a facility,such as a nursing home,or in the community,such as an adult daycare center. Personal Care Personal care is the most common type of long-term care assistance with daily activities,also known as"activities of daily living."Bathing,dressing,grooming,using the toilet,eating,and moving around,for example,getting out of bed and into a chair are examples of these activities. Community Facilities Community facilities such as meals,