Long-term care funding in Canada: A policy mosaic

Journal of Aging and Social Policy

Volumn 13, Issue 2-3, 2001, Pages 69-81

  Hirdes, John P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELDERLY CARE; FINANCIAL PROVISION; IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS; INSURANCE SYSTEM; POLICY STRATEGY;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA;

AGED; ARTICLE; CANADA; ECONOMICS; ELDERLY CARE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; FRAIL ELDERLY; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HOME FOR THE AGED; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; NURSING HOME;

AGED; CANADA; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; FINANCING, GOVERNMENT; FRAIL ELDERLY; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HEALTH EXPENDITURES; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HOMES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; LONG-TERM CARE; NURSING HOMES;

EID: 0035754558     PISSN: 08959420     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J031v13n02_06     Document Type: Article

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