What is long-term care?

What is long-term care?

Karl Steinberg (Associate Medical Director, Sharp Mission Park Medical Group) gives expert video advice on: What is long-term care?; Why should I worry about long-term care?; Who needs long-term care? and more...

It is a very broad term that applies to, essentially any services, that are provided to people that have chronic conditions. It is not really for an acute condition. It is for people who have needs for assistance over long period of time.