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This book examines the challenges countries are facing with regard to providing and paying for long-term care. With populations ageing and the need for long-term care growing rapidly, this book looks at such issues as: future demographic trends, policies to support family carers, long-term care work...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (-)
Otros Autores: Colombo, Francesca (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Paris : OECD 2011.
Colección:OECD health policy studies.
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Sumario:This book examines the challenges countries are facing with regard to providing and paying for long-term care. With populations ageing and the need for long-term care growing rapidly, this book looks at such issues as: future demographic trends, policies to support family carers, long-term care workers, financing arrangements, long-term care insurance, and getting better value for money in long-term care.    “WHO recognizes that long-term care represents a major challenge for all countries in the world, with important implications for economic development and for the health and well-being of older people. This well-documented book provides a comparative analysis of the common challenges and diverse solutions OECD countries are adopting to respond to the growing demand for long-term care services, and particularly its implications for financing and labour markets.  It provides much needed evidence to guide policy makers and individuals.” -Dr John Beard, Director, Department of Ageing and Life Course, World Health Organization   “This carefully researched book offers invaluable data and insights into the organization and financing of long-term care in OECD countries.  The book is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in international long-term care”. -Dr. Joshua M. Wiener, Distinguished Fellow and Program Director of RTI’s Aging, Disability, and Long-Term Care Program, United States
Notas:Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Descripción Física:1 online resource (328 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781283155854
9786613155856
9789264097759