Social Protection for Dependency in Old Age: A Study of the Fifteen EU Member States and Norway

by Jozef Pacolet, Ria Bouten, Katia Versieck

Overview

This title was first published in 2000. An up-to-date overview of the systems of social protection for the elderly in the fifteen EU states and Norway. The book also offers a comprehensive comparative analysis of the residential, semi-residential and community services available and explores the debates surrounding policy reform of the social protection system of dependent older persons.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781351727051
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/06/2018
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	356
File size:	16 MB
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About the Author

Pacolet, Jozef; Bouten, Ria; Versieck, Katia

Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction; Definition of dependency and the need for social protection; Some macro-observations regarding social protection of dependent older persons; The variety, scope and coverage of health and social services for the elderly: the welfare pluralism; Differences in treatment of similar categories of need; Debate on long-term care insurance; Some theoretical and policy conclusions; Annexes; Bibliography.