September, October and November 2013 Academic & Specialist Medicine

OECD Health Policy Studies

A Good Life in Old Age?: Monitoring and Improving Quality in Long-Term Care OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

OECD Health Policy Studies

A Good Life in Old Age?: Monitoring and Improving Quality in Long-Term Care
OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development


Aging societies - with a growing number of old people needing care - have made safe and responsive health services for the elderly a priority for many OECD and European Union countries. This books offers examples of experiences to help policymakers, providers, and healthcare experts measure and improve the quality of long-term care services.