Publications

2013

The indirect costs of long-term care

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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Annual Report of Activities 2012/2013

Annual report of activities

Provides an overview of research activities and publications in 2012 and 2013.

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Housing problems and access to basic local services in the EU27

Policy brief

The aim of this Brief is to explore (i) housing problems, such as poor housing quality, overcrowdedness, housing cost overburden, and (ii) access to basic local services, including public transport, postal and banking services across the EU27.

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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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