care in the community

noun

The treatment and care of physically and mentally disabled people in their own homes, rather than in an institution.

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Meanings

nouncare in the community (uncountable)
  1. UKuncountableThe treatment and care of physically and mentally disabled people in their own homes, rather than in an institution.
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APA

care in the community. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/care%20in%20the%20community

MLA

“care in the community.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/care%20in%20the%20community. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “care in the community,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/care%20in%20the%20community.

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