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12 Nov 2024

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Ireland

English

State of long-term care in Ireland

World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe. (‎2024)‎. State of long-term care in Ireland. World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe. https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/378339. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO

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12 Nov 2024

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Greece

English

State of long-term care in Greece

World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe. (‎2024)‎. State of long-term care in Greece. World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe. https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/378341. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO

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12 Nov 2024

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Europe

English

State of long-term care: conceptual framework for assessment and continuous learning in long-term care systems

World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe. (‎2024)‎. State of long-term care: conceptual framework for assessment and continuous learning in long-term care systems. World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe. https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/378335.

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12 Nov 2024

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Lithuania

English

State of long-term care in Lithuania

State of long-term care in Lithuania. Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe; 2024. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

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05 Sep 2024

Journal article

International

English

Performance Indicators for the Assessment of Aging-In-Place Reform Policies: A Scoping Review and Evidence Map

Wammes, J. D., Vullings, I., Kringos, D. S., Wouterse, B., Daams, J. G., Langendam, M., & MacNeil Vroomen, J. L. (2024). Performance Indicators for the Assessment of Aging-In-Place Reform Policies: A Scoping Review and Evidence Map. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 105249. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2024.105249

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19 Jun 2024

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Serbia

English

Long-term care system profile: Serbia

Todorović N. and Vračević M. (2024) Long-term care system profile: Serbia. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/system-profile/serbia

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11 Jun 2024

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Ireland

English

Long-term care system profile: Ireland

Walsh B. and Connolly S. (2024) Long-term care system profile: Ireland. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy & Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/system-profile/ireland

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03 Jun 2024

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German

Profil des Langzeitpflegesystems: Österreich

Famira-Mühlberger U. and Österle A. (2024) Profil des Langzeitpflegesystems: Österreich. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy & Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/system-profile/osterreich/

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Hier lesen

18 Apr 2024

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Finland

English

Long-term care system profile: Finland

Forma L. and Leinonen E. (2024) Long-term care system profile: Finland. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy & Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/system-profile/finland

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25 Mar 2024

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Austria

English

Long-Term Care System Profile: Austria

Famira-Mühlberger U. and Österle A. (2024) Long-Term Care System Profile: Austria. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy & Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/system-profile/austria

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11 Mar 2024

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China

English

Long-Term Care System Profile: China (mainland)

Ping, R. and Hu, B. (2024) Long-term care system profile: mainland China. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy & Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/system-profile/china-mainland/

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01 Mar 2024

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Italy

Italian

Il settore Long Term Care per anziani non autosufficienti in Italia: rete di welfare, «badantato», posizionamento strategico dei gestori

Notarnicola E. & Perobelli E. (2024), Il settore Long Term Care per anziani non autosufficienti in Italia: rete di welfare, «badantato», posizionamento strategico dei gestori, in: La sostenibilità del settore Long Term Care nel medio-lungo periodo: 6° Rapporto Osservatorio Long Term Care. Egea, 13-34.

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26 Feb 2024

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Brazil

English

Long-Term Care System Profile: Brazil

Wachholz P.A., Caldeira de Melo R., Fortes Villas Boas P.J., Accioly R.C. Domingues M., Giacomin K.C. (2024) Long-Term Care System Profile: Brazil. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy & Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/system-profile/brazil

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04 Jan 2024

Journal article

Mexico

English

Long-Term Care in Mexico: Identifying Challenges and Future Strategies

López-Ortega, M. Long-Term Care in Mexico: Identifying Challenges and Future Strategies, Public Policy & Aging Report, 2024;, prad037, https://doi.org/10.1093/ppar/prad037

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29 Dec 2023

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Japan

English

COVID-19 and the Long-Term Care system in Japan

Estevez-Abe M., Ide H., Curry N., Hemmings N. and Comas-Herrera A. (2023) COVID-19 and the Long-Term Care system in Japan. In: Comas-Herrera A., Marczak J., Byrd W., Lorenz-Dant K., (editors) International living report on COVID-19 and Long-Term Care users and providers: context, impacts, measures and lessons learnt. LTCcovid, Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of […]

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29 Dec 2023

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France

English

COVID-19 and the Long-Term Care system in France

Oung, C., Sopadzhiyan, A. and Marczak, J. (2023) COVID-19 and the Long-Term Care system in France. In: Comas-Herrera A., Marczak J., Byrd W., Lorenz-Dant K., Pharoah D. (editors) LTCcovid International Living report on COVID-19 and Long-Term Care. LTCcovid, Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://doi.org/10.21953/lse.mlre15e0u6s6

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13 Dec 2023

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Sweden

English

Long-Term Care System Profile: Sweden

Johansson L. (2023) Long-Term Care System Profile: Sweden. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy & Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/system-profile/sweden/

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30 Nov 2023

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Denmark

English

COVID-19 and the Long-Term Care system in Denmark

Rostgaard T., Marczak J. and Langins, M. (2023) COVID-19 and the Long-Term Care system in Denmark. In: Comas-Herrera A., Marczak J., Byrd W., Lorenz-Dant K., Pharoah D. (editors) LTCcovid International Living report on COVID-19 and Long-Term Care. LTCcovid, Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://doi.org/10.21953/lse.mlre15e0u6s6

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30 Nov 2023

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Poland

English

COVID-19 and the Long-Term Care system in Poland

Marczak, J., Sowa-Kofta, A. (2023) COVID-19 and the Long-Term Care system in Poland. In: Comas-Herrera A., Marczak J., Byrd W., Lorenz-Dant K., Pharoah D. (editors) LTCcovid International Living report on COVID-19 and Long-Term Care. LTCcovid, Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://doi.org/10.21953/lse.mlre15e0u6s6

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27 Nov 2023

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Europe

English

Country Differences in Long-Term Care Institutions: Towards a Care Regime Typology

Using Latent Profile Analyses to identify different typologies of care regimes. van Damme, Maike & Spijker, Jeroen, 2023. “Country Differences in Long-Term Care Institutions: Towards a Care Regime Typology,” OSF Preprints xcjaq, Center for Open Science. https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/xcjaq

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01 Nov 2023

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Italy

English

Long-Term Care in Italy

Brugiavini A., Carrino L. and Pasini G. (2023) Long-Term Care in Italy. National Bureau of Economic Research Working paper 31861. DOI 10.3386/w31861

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30 Oct 2023

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Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kosovo
Montenegro
Northern Macedonia
Serbia

English

Long-Term Care of older persons and persons with disabilities in the Western Balkans

This report provides a comparative overview of the condition of long-term care systems in the Western Balkans and provides insights to develop recommendations to strengthen Long-Term Care in the Western Balkans. It was developed as part of a three-year programme in the Western Balkans region entitled “Strengthening the resilience of older people and people with […]

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01 Aug 2023

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Japan

English

Long-Term Care System Profile: Japan

Ping, R. and Oshio T. (2023) Long-Term Care System Profile: Japan. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy & Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/system-profile/japan/

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23 Jun 2023

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Greece

English

Long-Term Care System Profile: Greece

Karagiannidou, M. (2023) Long-Term Care System Profile: Greece. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy & Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/system-profile/greece/

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28 Apr 2023

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Germany

English

COVID-19 and the Long-Term Care system in Germany

Lorenz-Dant K., Fischer T. and Hämel K. (2023) COVID-19 and the Long-Term Care system in Germany. In: Comas-Herrera A., Marczak J., Byrd W., Lorenz-Dant K., Pharoah D. (editors) LTCcovid International Living report on COVID-19 and Long-Term Care. LTCcovid, Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://doi.org/10.21953/lse.mlre15e0u6s6

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21 Nov 2022

Journal article

China

English

The path to healthy ageing in China: a Peking University–Lancet Commission

Chen X, Giles J, Yao Y, Yip W, Meng Q, Berkman L, Chen H, Chen X, Feng J, Feng Z, Glinskaya E. The path to healthy ageing in China: a Peking University–Lancet Commission. The Lancet. 2022 Dec 3;400(10367):1967-2006. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(22)01546-X

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01 Oct 2022

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International

English

Global Report on Long-Term Care Financing

Costa-Font, J., & Raut, N. (2022). Global Report on Long-Term Care Financing. https://extranet.who.int/kobe_centre/sites/default/files/WHO_Report_Draft_Juen2022_r.pdf

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05 Sep 2022

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United Kingdom
United Kingdom (England)
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
United Kingdom (Scotland)
United Kingdom (Wales)

English

Dealing with drift: Comparing social care reform in the four nations of the UK

Needham, C., & Hall, P. (2023). Dealing with drift: Comparing social care reform in the four nations of the UK. Social Policy & Administration, 57(3), 287–303. https://doi.org/10.1111/spol.12858

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09 Aug 2022

Journal article

Austria

English

The Economic Impact of Long-term Care Services

Streicher, G., Famira-Mühlberger, U., Firgo, M. (2022) The Economic Impact of Long-term Care Services, Zeitschrift für Sozialreform (Journal of Social Policy Research), 68, (2), S.211-235.https://doi.org/10.1515/zsr-2022-0009

Journal article

05 May 2022

Policy Brief

Europe
United States

English

Rebuilding for sustainability and resilience: strengthening the integrated delivery of long-term care in the European Region

World Health Organization (2022) Rebuilding for sustainability and resilience: strengthening the integrated delivery of long-term care in the European Region. Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe; 2022. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/353912/WHO-EURO-2022-5330-45095-64318-eng.pdf?sequence=1

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24 Mar 2022

Journal article

Austria

English

Austria’s Long-Term Care System: Challenges and Policy Responses

Trukeschitz, Birgit, Österle, August, Schneider, Ulrike (2022): Austria’s Long-Term Care System: Challenges and Policy Responses. Journal of Long-Term Care, 88-101. https://doi.org/10.31389/jltc.112

Journal article

28 Feb 2022

Book chapter

Germany
Japan
Republic of Korea

English

Social Long-Term Care Insurance: An Idea Travelling Between Countries?

Fischer, J., Kim, H., Frisina Doetter, L., Rothgang, H. (2022). Social Long-Term Care Insurance: An Idea Travelling Between Countries?. In: Nullmeier, F., González de Reufels, D., Obinger, H. (eds) International Impacts on Social Policy. Global Dynamics of Social Policy. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86645-7_34

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30 Nov 2021

Guidance and Resources

International

English

Framework for countries to achieve an integrated continuum of long-term care

World Health Organization (2021) Framework for countries to achieve an integrated continuum of long-term care. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2021. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240038844

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12 Nov 2021

Journal article

Costa Rica
Latinamerica & Caribbean

Spanish

Cuidados de larga duración en Costa Rica: enseñanzas para América Latina desde la evidencia internacional

Chaverri-Carvajal A, Matus-López M. Cuidados de larga duración en Costa Rica: enseñanzas para América Latina desde la evidencia internacional. Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública. 2021; 45: e146. https://doi.org/10.26633/RPSP.2021.146

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21 Jul 2021

Journal article

Costa Rica

English

Progress Toward Long-Term Care Protection in Latin America: A National Long-Term Care System in Costa Rica

Matus-López M, Chaverri-Carvajal A. Progress Toward Long-Term Care Protection in Latin America: A National Long-Term Care System in Costa Rica. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 2022; 23(2):266-271. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2021.06.021

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20 Jul 2021

Journal article

Jamaica

English

Mapping Long-Term Care in Jamaica: Addressing an Ageing Population

Govia, I.; Robinson, J.N.; Amour, R.; Stubbs, M.; Lorenz-Dant, K.; Comas-Herrera, A.; Knapp, M. Mapping Long-Term Care in Jamaica: Addressing an Ageing Population. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8101. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13148101

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01 Jul 2021

Journal article

Brazil
India
Indonesia
Jamaica
Kenya
Mexico
South Africa

Building a strategic theory of change to address dementia care, treatment and support gaps

Breuer E, Comas-Herrera A, Freeman E, Albanese E, Alladi S, Amour R, Evans-Lacko S, Ferri CP, Govia I, Iveth Astudillo García C, Knapp M, Lefevre M, López-Ortega M, Lund C, Musyimi C, Ndetei D, Oliveira D, Palmer T, Pattabiraman M, Sani TP, Taylor D, Taylor E, Theresia I, Thomas PT, Turana Y, Weidner W, Schneider […]

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02 Feb 2021

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Austria

English

Fractures in the Austrian Model of Long-Term Care: What are the Lessons from the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Leichsenring, K., Schmidt, A.E. and Staflinger, H., 2021. Fractures in the Austrian Model of Long-Term Care: What are the Lessons from the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic?. Journal of Long Term Care, 0(2021), p.33–42.DOI: https://doi.org/10.31389/jltc.54

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01 Jan 2021

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Austria

English

The Long-Term Care System in Austria

Österle, August (2021): The Long-Term Care System in Austria. CRC 1342 Social Policy Country Briefs, 12. https://doi.org/10.26092/elib/833

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24 Oct 2020

Journal article

China

English

Long-term care system for older adults in China: policy landscape, challenges, and future prospects

Feng, Z., Glinskaya, E., Chen, H., Gong, S., Qiu, Y., Xu, J., & Yip, W. (2020). Long-term care system for older adults in China: policy landscape, challenges, and future prospects. The Lancet, 396(10259), 1362-1372. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)32136-X

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24 Aug 2020

Journal article

Japan

English

Long-Term Care System in Japan

Yamada, M., & Arai, H. (2020). Long-Term Care System in Japan. Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research, 24(3), 174–180. https://doi.org/10.4235/agmr.20.0037

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12 Jun 2020

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Finland

English

COVID-19 and clients of long-term care in Finland – impact and measures to control the virus

Forma L, Aaltonen M, Pulkki J (2020) COVID-19 and clients of long-term care in Finland – impact and measures to control the virus. LTCcovid, International Long-Term Care Policy Network, CPEC-LSE, 12 June 2020.

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09 Jun 2020

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Malta

English

The COVID-19 Long-Term Care situation in Malta and Gozo

Fenech MA, Vella M and Calleja N (2020) The COVID-19 Long-Term Care situation in Malta and Gozo. LTCcovid, International Long-Term Care Policy Network, CPEC-LSE, 6 June 2020.

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22 Feb 2020

Journal article

Republic of Korea

English

Developing a framework for performance assessment of the public long-term care system in Korea: methodological and policy lessons

Kim, H., Jeon, B. Developing a framework for performance assessment of the public long-term care system in Korea: methodological and policy lessons. Health Res Policy Sys 18, 27 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-020-0529-8

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20 Nov 2018

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China

English

Options for aged care in China: Building an efficient and sustainable aged care system

Glinskaya E. Feng Z. Options for aged care in China: Building an efficient and sustainable aged care system. World Bank; 2018 . Available from: https://doi.org/10.1596/978-1-4648-1075-6

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30 Jun 2018

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Türkiye

English

Turkey’s social assistance regime in comparative perspective, history, administrative structure, programs and institutional characteristics

Öktem, K. G. (2018). Turkey’s social assistance regime in comparative perspective, history, administrative structure, programs and institutional characteristics. Working Paper, No.1, Blickwechsel: Contemporary Turkey Studies, Universitat Bielefeld.

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30 Jun 2018

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Türkiye

Turkish

Türkiye’de Yaşlılara Yönelik Hizmetler, Kurumsal Yaşlı Bakımı ve Kurumsal Yaşlı Bakımında İllerin Durumu.

Karakuş, B. (2018). Türkiye’de Yaşlılara Yönelik Hizmetler, Kurumsal Yaşlı Bakımı ve Kurumsal Yaşlı Bakımında İllerin Durumu. T.C. Aile ve Sosyal Politikalar Bakanlığı, Ankara.

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28 May 2018

Journal article

South Africa

English

Long-term care for older people in South Africa: the enduring legacies of apartheid and HIV/AIDS

P.Lloyd-Sherlock (2018) Long-term care for older people in South Africa: the enduring legacies of apartheid and HIV/AIDS. Journal of Social Policy 48, 1, 147–167 doi:10.1017/S0047279418000326

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15 Feb 2018

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Cyprus

English

ESPN Thematic Report on Challenges in long-term care: Cyprus

Theodorou, M., Kantaris, M. and C. Koutsampelas (2018) ESPN Thematic Report on Challenges in long-term care – Cyprus. Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission.

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30 Jun 2017

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Türkiye

Turkish

Türkiye’de Yaşlı Bakım Hizmetleri Raporu: Avrupa’dan En İyi Uygulama Örnekleri ve Türkiye İçin Bir Model Tasarımı.

Özmete, E. & Hussein, S. (2017). Türkiye’de Yaşlı Bakım Hizmetleri Raporu: Avrupa’dan En İyi Uygulama Örnekleri ve Türkiye İçin Bir Model Tasarımı. T.C. Aile ve Sosyal Politikalar Bakanlığı, T.C. Çalışma ve Sosyal Güvenlik Bakanlığı. Ankara.

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21 Oct 2016

Journal article

Italy
Japan
Republic of Korea
Spain

English

Varieties of familialism: Comparing four southern European and East Asian welfare regimes

Saraceno, C. (2016). Varieties of familialism: Comparing four southern European and East Asian welfare regimes. Journal of European Social Policy, 26(4), 314-326. https://doi.org/10.1177/0958928716657275

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04 May 2015

Journal article

Finland

French

Users of home-care services in a Nordic welfare state under marketisation: the rich, the poor and the sick

Mathew Puthenparambil, J., Kröger, T. and Van Aerschot, L. (2017), Users of home-care services in a Nordic welfare state under marketisation: the rich, the poor and the sick. Health Soc Care Community, 25: 54-64. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12245

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Netherlands

English

COVID-19 and the Long-Term Care system in the Netherlands

Marczak J, Stekelenburg D, Nies H, Zonnenveld N, Kruse F and van Tol L. (2023) COVID-19 and the Long-Term Care system in the Netherlands In: Comas-Herrera A., Marczak J., Byrd W., Lorenz-Dant K., Pharoah D. (editors) LTCcovid International Living report on COVID-19 and Long-Term Care. LTCcovid, Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political […]

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Costa Rica

English

Long-Term Care System Profile: Costa Rica

Chaverri-Carvajal, A. and Obando Viquez, L. (2023) Long-Term Care System Profile: Costa Rica. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy & Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science.https://goltc.org/system-profile/long-term-care-system-profile-costa-rica/

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