SEreDIPE · Socio Economic deprivation related to effect of presence of Dependant older people: strategies for Innovative Policies in Europe.

Socio Economic deprivation related to effect of presence of Dependant older people: strategies for Innovative Policies in Europe.

The Socio-Economic deprivation related to the Effect of the Presence of dependant older people: Strategies for Innovative Policies in Europe (SEreDIPE) project looks to analyse the impact of the Long term care (LTC) needs of older people on the socio-economic conditions of their family units, aiming to understand in deep the complex relationship between LTC care needs and the risk of Socio-Economic (SE) deprivation of families. In many countries, one or more family members are often called upon to contribute to the long-term care of their dependent family members, either by providing informal care or by covering - in whole or in part - the cost's formal care provided at home. Informal carers, often women, have to reduce or leave their working life to care for their relatives. Furthermore, informal carers reduce their social life due to spending hours on caring and the reduced availability of money to spend on leisure activities. SEreDIPE connects two critical social issues in this era: the ageing population and material and social deprivation risk. Both problems are two current European challenges. Population ageing is one of the most significant changes nowadays. According to the WHO, by 2050, the proportion of the world's population over 60 years will reach 22% of people, with the number over 80 to triple. The international economic crisis has emphasised Europe's poverty and socio-economic deprivation risks in the last two decades. Global health and welfare systems are strongly affected by these growing needs that threaten their sustainability. The challenge arises for policymakers to address the increase in dependent older people, even considering the socio-economic impact on the families. Moreover, the changes in demographic and social patterns may lead to decreased informal care, which in most systems is the most critical potential support to older adults in a situation of dependency. Home care is the principal pillar to promote social innovation in LTC because living at home supports the quality of life of older people, improving the efficiency of care provision. Objectives of this Marie Skłodowska Curie Action (MSCA) have been to (a)To describe state of the art about the issue in terms of literature and existing policies; (b)To analyse the statistical correlation between the risk of families' SE deprivation and the LTC needs in eight European countries selected to be representative of the four existing care regimes in Europe. (c)To identify factors at the macro level to support appropriate and innovative policies to contrast the SE deprivation related to LTC needs. (d)To collect policy recommendations to support effective and innovative policies in Europe.

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