The article deals with the scarcely examined question as to how welfare state policy and regulation are related to the quantity and quality of long-term care services. The analysis carried out here supports evidence of a positive influence of social democratic welfare state regimes on the public...

Aim of the study: The present study evaluates whether the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI-HC) can improve the quality of care in home care services in Germany. As surveys continuously reveal, the elderly prefer to stay at home once they are in need of long-term care. The rate of...

"The elder generation will mouldthe future of economy and society.The improvement of quality of lifein old age is an approach tomobilise potentials for growth andemployment...