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Title Home care in Europe : the solid facts / edited by Rosanna Tarricone & Agis D. Tsouros
Published Copenhagen : World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 36 leaves) : illustrations
Contents Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword; 1. Home care in Europe: an overview; 2. An emerging need for home care in Europe; 3. The supply side of home care in Europe; 4. The challenges for health policy-and decision-makers
Summary Demographic, epidemiological, social and cultural trends in European countries are changing the traditional patterns of care. The next decades will see rising numbers of care-dependent older people and noncommunicable diseases as the leading cause of chronic illness and disability. Further, urbanization and the break-up of the traditional large family group will lead to gaps in the care of older or disabled family members. These changes in needs and social structure require a different approach to policy and services in the health and social sectors; a disease-oriented approach alone is no lon
Notes "Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
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Subject Home care services -- Europe
Urban health -- Europe
Medical policy -- Europe
Medical policy.
Home Care Services
Health Policy
MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Home & Community Care.
MEDICAL -- Nursing Home Care.
MEDICAL -- Home Care.
Home care services
Medical policy
Urban health
SUBJECT Europe. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045631
Europe
Subject Europe
Form Electronic book
Author Tarricone, Rosanna
Tsouros, Agis D
World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe.
Università commerciale Luigi Bocconi.
ISBN 9789289042994
9289042990
1282058126
9781282058125