Contributions

  • Brodsky, Jenny. - Contributor
  • Habib, Jack. - Contributor
  • Hirschfeld, Miriam. - Contributor
  • World Health Organization. Cross-Cluster Initiative on Long-Term Care. - Contributor
  • WHO Collaborating Center for Research on Health of the Elderly. - Contributor

Publication

2003 - World Health Organization, Geneva

Language

English

Word Count

67,500 words, Guess

Page Count

270 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • LibraryThing8862863
  • Goodreads5155007

Classifications

  • DDC362.16
  • LCCRA997 .K49 2003

Alternate Titles

  • Long-term care

Description

Key policy issues in long-term care (LTC) are complex and the numbers of persons needing such care continue to incease. This volume addresses these issues: the role of and support to the family; integration with health and social systems; case management; and strategies for designing LTC systems.

Subjects

Topics

CareManpowerCaregiversOlder peopleHealth PolicyLong-Term CareChronically ill

Genres

  • Cross-cultural studies.

Series Statement

  • World Health Organization collection on long-term care

Other Editions

  • Key policy issues in long-term careWorld Health Organization2003-01-01

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