: of, relating to, or being a residential complex for elderly people that provides an apartment, personal and social services, and health care for life
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While that’s a lot of money, a life-care plan for a child with severe autism can cost tens of millions of dollars, and the CDC reported in April that 1 in 31 children is diagnosed with autism by their 8th birthday.
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Patricia Callahan, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
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Patricia Callahan, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
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“Life-care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life-care. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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