Ageing and broader socio-economic developments are challenging European societies in manifold
ways not least in how they are dealing with the need for long-term care. In the growing body
of comparative long-term care literature Central and South Eastern Europe has so far been
widely neglected. This book covers eight countries in this region namely Austria Croatia
Czech Republic Hungary Romania Serbia Slovakia and Slovenia. The book provides an overview
of common and diverse demographic and socio-economic challenges whilst analysing the current
situation in the organisation provision and financing of long-term care and the roles of
family civil society private sector and the state. It also discusses relevant trends and
prospects in a broader comparative perspective.
