Vilans, the Center of Expertise for Informal Care, Mezzo and MOVISIE have published - under the authority of Eurocarers - the factsheet “Informal care in Europe: the contribution of carers to long-term care, especially for older people".

This factsheet provides information about carers in the EU:

• How many carers are providing care for their family members, friends or neighbours?
• Who are carers and what do they do?
• What are their problems and needs?
• What are good examples of policies and practices to support carers?

This factsheet may assist policy makers at the EU or the national level, funders and carers’ organizations, as well as health and social care providers at all policy levels. They can use it in their efforts to further develop instruments and policies that can shape long-term care, by developing supportive measures for carers that are targeted, easily accessible, of high quality and with low thresholds.

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