Care Provision within Families and its Socio-Economic Impact on Care Providers

C Glendinning, F Tjadens, H Arksey, M Moree, N Moran, H Nies

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Abstract

Across Europe family members provide by far the largest amount of care for older, disabled and chronically ill people, family care is essential for the sustainability of many countries' long-term care arrangements. This study provides up-to-date evidence from across the European Union on the numbers and characteristics of carers and the consequences of caring.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationYork
PublisherSocial Policy Research Unit, University of York
Commissioning bodyEuropean Commission : Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
Number of pages161
ISBN (Print)9781903959121
Publication statusPublished - May 2009

Keywords

  • carers
  • employment/benefits
  • social care services issues
  • funding issues
  • comparative research
  • ill/disabled children
  • funding
  • care for adults
  • care for older people

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