The Emilia-Romagna Regional Fund for Long-term care

The ESPN Flash Reports are produced by the European Social Policy Network (ESPN) established in 2014 to provide the European Commission with independent information, analysis and expertise on social policies. The topics presented in the Flash Reports are identified by ESPN experts in the light of significant developments in their countries, or in some cases suggested by the Commission.

The ESPN is managed by LISER and APPLICA, with the support of OSE - European Social Observatory. For more information, please visit this website.
The Emilia-Romagna Regional Fund for Long-term care (LTC) represents a good example of how to tackle the issue of an increasing ageing population with dependency problems. The Fund provides a good balance between an investment in traditional services and one in new services, as well as an integration between cash allowances, service provision and the inclusion of private care workers in the public LTC system.

Author: Emmanuele Pavolini

• Primary Source