Long-term care is help for people who are ill orhave disabilities and have problems taking care ofthemselves, usually when they are elderly. Mostpeople need some kind of long-term care duringtheir lifetime.In the past, long-term care traditionally wasprovided by family members. Increasingly, othercare providers are replacing family caregivers.A variety of medical, personal, and social servicesfall under long-term care, including in-home bathaides, adult day care, and residential care. Thespecific services people need depend on theirlifestyles, network of family and friends, health, andthe safety of their homes. For example, homes withstairs and other barriers can lead to accidental fallsand injuries, which sometimes lead to a need forlong-term care.