Institutional care in four Latin American countries: the importance of fostering public information and evaluation strategies

Institutional care in four Latin American countries: the importance of fostering public information and evaluation strategies

More than 8 million older people in Latin America depend on long-term care (LTC), accounting for 12% of people aged ≥ 60 years and almost 27% of those aged ≥ 80. It is crucial to develop sustainable strategies for providing LTC in the area, including institutional care. This special report aims to c...

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Main Authors: Patrick Alexander Wachholz, Patricia Morsch, Pablo Villalobos Dintrans, Isabel Barrientos-Calvo, Jorge Browne, Omar Yaxmehen Bello-Chavolla, Enrique Vega
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pan American Health Organization 2024-03-01
Series:Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
Subjects:
long-term care
aging
latin america
Online Access:https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/59319

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