Fostering individual health and financial well-being through robust care systems

This policy brief (7 pages) argues for the need for all countries to invest in and implement well-structured long-term care systems.

Organizations:

World Health Organization (WHO)

Year: 2025

Languages: English

Format: Summary document

Dimension(s) of caregiving:

Analysis of caregiving support
Repercussions of caregiving

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This policy brief (7 pages) argues for the need for all countries to invest in and implement well-structured long-term care systems. It advocates for a public policy shift to enable greater access to long-term care services and thereby lessen financial hardship and elevate living standards for older adults and their caregivers.

The brief draws on statistical data and recent research on how long-term care affects the financial situation of families in Europe.

Read the policy brief

See the publication on the organization’s website