Publications by Type: European Centre reports

2013

The impact of the financial crisis on unmet needs for healthcare

European Centre reports

This report explores the extent to which there has been an increase in unmet needs due to affordability and unavailability of services before and during the recent financial and economic crisis and identifies vulnerable social groups.

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The indirect costs of long-term care

European Centre reports

The research note presented here provides an overview of existing research into the effects of caring on the employment and health of carers, and into the benefits already available to carers in Europe. These include care services, cash benefits and leave for carers.

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2012

Facts and figures on healthy ageing and long-term care

European Centre reports

This publication from the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research (Vienna) is the result of the joint effort of a group of authors from the ECV, Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani (INRCA) and WHO Regional Office for Europe*.

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Active Ageing Index 2012

European Centre reports

This final report of the Active Aging Index project provides a detailed description of the methodology adopted in constructing the Active Ageing Index 2012, as well as the concept and definition used for the purpose of measuring active ageing outcomes and capacities.

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2009

Facts and figures on long-term care

European Centre reports

Despite growing concerns over ageing and its social and fiscal impact, surprisingly scarce information is available on basic indicators concerning long-term care for dependent older people. The present publication seeks to fill this gap.

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