National consistency and provincial diversity in delivery of long-term care in Canada

P Chan, SR Kenny - Long-Term Care in the 21st Century, 2013 - api.taylorfrancis.com
P Chan, SR Kenny
Long-Term Care in the 21st Century, 2013api.taylorfrancis.com
This paper covers the development of the long-term care service delivery system in Japan
up to the implementation of the Long-Term Care Insurance scheme on April 1, 2000. The
new system commenced on that date, apart from the collection of premiums to be paid by the
insured population, which was de layed for six months. Long-Term Care Insurance is the first
of a set of compre hensive policy reforms tackling different issues of population aging in
Japan and focuses on those who need assistance in daily living and particularly those who …
This paper covers the development of the long-term care service delivery system in Japan up to the implementation of the Long-Term Care Insurance scheme on April 1, 2000. The new system commenced on that date, apart from the collection of premiums to be paid by the insured population, which was de layed for six months. Long-Term Care Insurance is the first of a set of compre hensive policy reforms tackling different issues of population aging in Japan and focuses on those who need assistance in daily living and particularly those who are bedridden.
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