Tag: informal care
In a recent Risking Old Age in America podcast, I had a fascinating discussion with Israel (Issi) Doron, chair of the Department of Gerontology at the University of Haifa in Israel, about the differences in the systems of elder care in our two countries. Unlike the United States, Israel provides up to 20 hours a week of fr…
Many older adults will require some degree of long-term care (LTC) later in life, with more than half needing more intensive support, often for an extended period. The resources required to meet such high-intensity, long-duration LTC needs – provided by family members or through paid formal care – can be substantial. This paper addresses t…
