A partir d’une étude de l’offre de contrats d’assurance dépendance en France, on analysera les principales caractéristiques des contrats proposés (qu’ils soient individuels ou collectifs, facultatifs ou obligatoires). Les termes des contrats seront définis (niveau de dépendance...

In 1998, retirement homes and long-term care facilities housed some 480,000 people over 60. We describe the main demographic features of this population: two-thirds are widows over 75, female residents are more likely to be dependent than male. We then survey the health, income,...

According to economic research, the general practitioner is considered as an agent that offered information and intellectual services in health to principals. Imperfect convergence between their objectives, like the presence of uncertainties and information asymmetries, lead the physician “to...

This article presents the results of an inquiry financed by the European Commission focused on the economic situation and the quality of life of the informal caregivers of demented elderly. The inquiry integrates 272 caregivers participating to six innovating care programs which include the...

Quality assurance policies for long-term care in France are founded on a law passed in 2002, but the organisation of the system is still underway. It is principally based on a legal framework that sets out requirements for quality monitoring and quality improvement. Quality assessment is related...