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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (2011) emphasizes that around half of health expenditure in many countries is dedi- cated to caring for those with chronic diseases and fragile elderly people, who most often present long-term care (LTC) pathologies. Thus, LTC is becoming increasingly central to welfare systems, especially in the social and healthcare sectors. The OECD (2011) defines LTC as a range of services required by persons with a reduced degree of functional capacity, physical or cognitive, and who are consequently dependent for an extended period of time on help with basic activities of daily living, for example bathing, eating, or moving around. This personal care component is often provided in combination with help with basic medical services, such as medication, health monitoring, or rehabilitation. LTC services can also be combined with help with instrumental activities of daily living, including help with housework, meals, shopping, and transportation.
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Pavolini, E., Theobald, H. (2015). Long-Term Care Policies. In: Kuhlmann, E., Blank, R.H., Bourgeault, I.L., Wendt, C. (eds) The Palgrave International Handbook of Healthcare Policy and Governance. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137384935_28
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