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Table of contents

“WHO recognizes that long-term care represents a major challenge for all countries in the world, with important implications for economic development and for the health and well-being of older people. This well-documented book provides a comparative analysis of the common challenges and diverse solutions OECD countries are adopting to respond to the growing demand for long-term care services, and particularly its implications for financing and labour markets. It provides much needed evidence to guide policy makers and individuals.”
Dr. John Beard, Director, Department of Ageing and Life Course, World Health Organization

“This carefully researched book offers invaluable data and insights into the organization and financing of long-term care in OECD countries. The book is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in international long-term care.”
Dr. Joshua M. Wiener, Distinguished Fellow and Program Director of RTI’s Aging, Disability, and Long-Term Care Program, United States

Key data on long-term care

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Public and private LTC expenditure in the OECD, 2008 and 2050 

Note: Private LTC spending is unavailable for some OECD countries

Source: Help Wanted Policy Brief, © OECD 2011

Country notes and highlights

Overviews of the long-term care situation in most OECD countries are available here. The notes are available in PDF format, in English unless mentioned otherwise.

Australia*	Austria
Belgium: in English and in French	Canada: in English and in French
Czech Republic	Denmark
Estonia	Finland
France*: in English and in French	Germany*: in English and auch auf Deutsch
Greece	Hungary
Ireland	Israel
Italy*: in English and anche disponibile in italiano	Japan*: in English and in Japanese
Korea	Luxembourg: in English and in French
Mexico	Netherlands
New Zealand	Norway
Poland	Portugal
Slovak Republic	Slovenia
Spain: in English and también en español	Sweden
Switzerland: in English and in French	United Kingdom*
United States*
* including policy highlights

How to obtain this publication

Readers can access the full version of Help Wanted? Providing and Paying for Long-Term Care choosing from the following options:

• Subscribers and readers at subscribing institutions can access the online edition via OECD iLibrary, our online library.
• Non-subscribers can purchase the PDF e-book and/or paper copy via our Online Bookshop.
• Government officials with accounts (subscribe) can go to the "Books" tab on OLIS.
• Access by password for accredited journalists.

Permanent URL: http://www.oecd.org/health/longtermcare/helpwanted

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