Consumer-Directed Home- and Community-Based Services Programs in Five Countries: Policy Issues for Older People and Government

Consumer-Directed Home- and Community-Based Services Programs in Five Countries: Policy Issues for Older People and Government

This article analyzes the development, design, and experience of consumer-directed homecare programs in Austria, Germany, France, the Netherlands, and several states within the United States. The experiences of beneficiaries, caregivers, and workers are compared across all five countries.

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Veröffentlicht in:Generations (San Francisco, Calif.) Calif.), 2000-09, Vol.24 (3), p.74-83
Hauptverfasser: Tilly, Jane, Wiener, Joshua, Cuellar, Alison Evans
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Beneficiaries
Caregivers
Cash
Cognitive impairment
Consumer preferences
Direct sales
Disabilities
Government programs
Insurance benefits
Older adults
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Zusammenfassung:This article analyzes the development, design, and experience of consumer-directed homecare programs in Austria, Germany, France, the Netherlands, and several states within the United States. The experiences of beneficiaries, caregivers, and workers are compared across all five countries.
ISSN:0738-7806