European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies - Series page

pp iii-iv

The Care Dividend - Title page

pp v-v

Copyright page

pp vi-viii

Contents

pp ix-x

Figures

pp xi-xii

Tables

pp xiii-xiii

Boxes

pp xiv-xiv

Contributors

pp xv-xxvi

1 - Introduction

pp 1-15

2 - Historical and future drivers of long-term care demand

pp 16-47

3 - Who should be eligible for long-term care in older age? Policy trade-offs and implications for coverage, equity and wellbeing

pp 48-120

Acknowledgments:

pp 48-120

4 - How have countries configured long-term care service delivery to improve efficiency and access to needed services?

pp 121-157

Acknowledgements:

pp 121-157

5 - Financing of long-term care

pp 158-202

6 - How have countries worked to improve the quality of long-term care?

pp 203-236

7 - Does a strong long-term care system benefit the health system (and vice-versa)?

pp 237-265

8 - Sharing the burden: the impact of long-term care on the financial situation of families in Europe

pp 266-298

Acknowledgements:

pp 266-298

9 - Does a strong long-term care system benefit societal wellbeing?

pp 299-317

10 - A strong long-term care system is necessary for economic growth

pp 318-350

11 - Conclusion

pp 351-366

Index

pp 367-380