A place for support: new policies for informal carers in long-term programmes
- Author:
- SCHUNK Michaela
- Journal article citation:
- Benefits, 28, April 2000, pp.22-25.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
Reviews policy trends for informal carers which have been implemented in various countries between 1996 - 1998. The article focuses on respite care and direct payments for carers of older ill and disabled adults.
- Subject terms:
- long term care, older people, physical disabilities, short break care, social policy, carers, direct payments;
- Location(s):
- Australia, Austria, Finland, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States
- Link:
- Journal home page
- ISSN print:
- 0962-7898