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Long-term care no longer refers to care delivered to elders residing exclusively in nursing homes. This article defines the demographics of long-term care in the 1990s, and describes the impact the independent-living movement is having on a radically changing scope of practice. Gaps in current understanding and expectations for the future of nursing research, education, and practice in this area are also explored.
长期护理不再仅仅指为居住在养老院的老年人提供的护理服务。本文定义了20世纪90年代长期护理的人口统计学特征，并描述了独立生活运动对护理实践范围发生的根本性变化所产生的影响。同时，还探讨了目前在该领域护理研究、教育和实践方面的理解差距以及对未来的期望。
