Following the deinstitutionalisation efforts in other sectors, there has been already some progress in long-term care to move from institutional-type of solutions towards integrated models, embedded in the community. However, unlike in other sectors, there is not enough knowledge, nor evidence when it comes to ensuring independent living of older people and where such good practices exist. Considering the increasing interest of public authorities, both within the European Union and beyond (e.g. in Eastern Partnership countries) towards sustainable, community-based policy solutions and measures, this internally funded 1-year project of the European Centre aims to contribute narrowing this gap and explore existing non-residential service provision available to older people in 6 European countries. More information is available here.
