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The importance of long-term care (LTC) — that is, care for people dependent on help for daily living activities1 — as measured by cost and utilization is growing in all high-income countries. This is a direct consequence of population ageing and, in particular, the growing number of very old people in the population. The share of the population aged over 80 years old, currently at around 4 per cent on average according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), is expected to triple to 11–12 per cent by 2050 (Figure 2.1). The sheer number of elderly that need assistance in carrying out activities of daily living is growing as a result.
Senior health policy analyst in the Health Division of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). This chapter is based on preliminary analysis of the 2009–2010 OECD Project on Long-term Care Financing and Workforce. The views expressed in this chapter are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of the OECD. The author is grateful to Ana LLena, Jerome Mercier and Frits Tjadens for useful comments and suggestions on the chapter.
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Colombo, F. (2012). Typology of Public Coverage for Long-Term Care in OECD Countries. In: Costa-Font, J., Courbage, C. (eds) Financing Long-Term Care in Europe. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230349193_2
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