Heinicke, Katrin; Thomsen, Stephan L. - 2010
This paper describes the Social Long-Term Care Insurance (SLTCI) in Germany. Based on a short review of the history of … long-term care organization and the preceding laws in Germany, the implementation of the SLTCI as a self-standing pillar … within the system of social insurances in Germany and its set-up with regard to eligibility criteria, service provision and …