Background Care for older adults is high on the global policy agenda. Active involvement of
older adults and their informal caregivers in policy-making can lead to cost–effective health …

The article complements literature on advisory councils, and in particular their involvement
in the policymaking process. The author examines the AC roles by referring to the concept of …

El presente artículo analiza el estado de los derechos constitucionales de los adultos
mayores como resultado de la relación familiar, social e institucional público-privado. Para …

Advisory councils (ACs) are permanent opinion-giving bodies that are established by public
authorities. Their members are recruited from among residents, local officials, and members …

To ensure older individuals actively engage in healthcare service development and
policymaking, it is crucial to counteract declining social and civic participation with age. It is …

How is interest intermediation organized in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)? Unlike
Horváthová and Dobbins (see Chapter 7) who show how interest group-specific factors such …

According to a recent national audit, the cost of treating patients in geriatric wards is 20–30%
less compared to those treated in internal medicine wards. Yet, geriatric care remains …

The defense of rights of priority care groups takes on special relevance, particularly
considering that, within this group, millions of older adults suffer violations of their rights …

The aim of this article is to analyze health care expenditures in Czech Republic and in states
of Visegrad Group and Germany as a comparison. Correlation analysis with significance …

Background: Changes in demographic structures and especially the dynamic ageing of the
population lead to an increased demand for care services. Finding ways to provide them …