Abstract
There is much ambiguity regarding the term “nursing home” in the international literature.
The definition of a nursing home and the type of assistance provided in a nursing
home is quite varied by country. The International Association of Gerontology and
Geriatrics and AMDA foundation developed a survey to assist with an international
consensus on the definition of “nursing home.”
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The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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