Report warns of growing Caribbean demand for long-term care
A new PAHO-IDB report warns that an ageing population, fragmented services and inadequate public financing are increasing the need for long-term care.
WASHINGTON, Oct 29, CMC – The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) are urging countries across the Americas to strengthen long-term care systems, warning that fragmented services and inadequate public financing are leaving families to shoulder much of the burden of caring for people who need ongoing assistance. A joint policy brief by the two…