хотя это, конечно недостаточно ёмко.

См.:

The policy of caring for people who need assistance because of mental illness, mental handicap, physical disability, or old age in their own homes or in small residential units rather than in large institutions, such as hospitals. Since the sometimes damaging effects and expense of institutional care came to public attention in the 1950s, many countries have promoted community care. When working well, such policies enable some people who would otherwise be institutionalized to live in their own homes (specially adapted if necessary) with support from visiting nurses, social workers, or volunteers. Others may live in sheltered accommodation with resident staff.

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