This thematic discussion paper was written for the peer review on 'Germany’s latest reforms of the long-term care system' that took place on 11 and 12 January 2018 in Berlin.

Kai Leichsenring and Heidemarie Staflinger (Chamber of Labour Upper Austria) examined the opportunities and caveats to transfer the model of community nursing by autonomous teams to the Austrian realms of home care delivery.

This UNECE policy brief addresses the potentials of population ageing and necessary steps to enable people to live active and fulfilling lives as they age.