Patterns of Long Term Care in 29 European countries: evidence from an exploratory study

• Main Authors: Damiani Gianfranco (Author), Farelli Valentina (Author), Anselmi Angela (Author), Sicuro Lorella (Author), Solipaca Alessandro (Author), Burgio Alessandra (Author), Iezzi Domenica (Author), Ricciardi Walter (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The challenges posed by the rapidly ageing population, and the increased preponderance of disabled people in this group, coupled with the rising level of public expenditure required to service the complex organization of long term ca...