New approaches to familism in the management of social policy for old age in Portugal
New approaches to familism in the management of social policy for old age in Portugal
Traditionally grounded on a ‘family model’, Southern European countries have come to terms with the recognition that there is a need to develop community care, social policy and to regulate long term care funding. However, a straightforward move from a ‘family-model’ to a modern ‘community-based model’ is tough to achieve in times of severe cuts in social expenditure. Faced with the prospect of withdrawal of existing social programs as a way to contain public debt and deficits, Southern European countries have to be creative and put to good use their familist assets.In this paper we analyze some elements of the recent Portuguese LTC reform that we believe can provide good insights to thinking about a smooth transition to a Southern European community-based care model.
Keywords: Long-term care, Ageing, Familism, Social Policy, Portugal
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