### Question
What is the definition of long-term care?


### Answer
The definition of **long-term care** is as follows in *42 U.S.C. § 3002*:

> any service, care, or item (including an assistive device), including a disease prevention and health promotion service, an in-home service, and a case management service—


(A) intended to assist individuals in coping with, and to the extent practicable compensate for, a functional impairment in carrying out activities of daily living

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3002*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS > SUBCHAPTER I-DECLARATION OF OBJECTIVES AND DEFINITIONS**

