Different aspects of the Long Term Care spectrum

You have heard terms like long term care, senior care, elder care, etc. Specifically what is long term care? Best way to answer that question is to dissect the long term care spectrum. Depending on where you or someone you are taking care of are in your journey, you may come across or need one or more of these aspects.
Why is it important to be aware of this? You've heard the term "an educated consumer is a better consumer". You are your BEST ADVOCATE - be it in the financial space or healthcare. You must educate yourself, so you know what to expect, even if you never need it (although chances are you will).
Here goes - the various aspects of long term care.