The rapid pace of innovation and advances in technological research has given hope to the
visually impaired people (VIP) to find ways to move around smart cities and enjoy a better …

Informal care provision is an activity in which individuals are increasingly likely to become
involved across their life course, and particularly in later life, as a result of demographic …

Research and theory on 'dependency'and 'care-giving'have to date proceeded along largely
separate lines, with little sense that they are exploring and explaining different aspects of the …

The Health Systems in Transition (‎ HiT)‎ country profiles provide an analytical description of
each health system and of reform initiatives in progress or under development. They aim to …

This study investigates whether transitions into and out of unpaid caregiving are associated
with increased risk for onset of or delayed recovery from psychological distress, and traces …

In the twenty-first century, characterized by population aging, family fragmentation and the
entry of women into the paid workforce, caring has become a major public issue. This book …

Serving as an introduction to the UK's voluntary sector, this book builds on the foundations
lain in an earlier book by Kendall and Dahrendorf. Using a comparative approach to place …

A key feature of population ageing in Europe and other more economically developed
countries is the projected unprecedented rise in need for long-term care in the next two …

The impact of informal care responsibilities on the willingness and ability of caregivers to
undertake paid employment has been the subject of a number of studies. In contrast, the …

Background and aims Unpaid family carers, or caregivers as they are also known, often play
a vital role in supporting others with illness or disability living in the community. Overall …