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Home care in Europe : the solid facts /
Demographic, epidemiological, social and cultural trends in European countries are changing the traditional patterns of care. The next decades will see rising numbers of care-dependent older people and noncommunicable diseases as the leading cause of chronic illness and disability. Further, urbaniza...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores Corporativos: | , |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Copenhagen :
World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe,
©2008.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Demographic, epidemiological, social and cultural trends in European countries are changing the traditional patterns of care. The next decades will see rising numbers of care-dependent older people and noncommunicable diseases as the leading cause of chronic illness and disability. Further, urbanization and the break-up of the traditional large family group will lead to gaps in the care of older or disabled family members. These changes in needs and social structure require a different approach to policy and services in the health and social sectors; a disease-oriented approach alone is no lon. |
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| Notas: | "Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi." |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (viii, 36 leaves) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9789289042994 9289042990 1282058126 9781282058125 |