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This report describes the main findings of an assessment of the integrated delivery of long-term health and social services in Turkey. The country’s population is young but ageing rapidly. Life expectancy has increased, but older people have high rates of chronic conditions and physical and sensorial limitations. Knowledge of the needs of unpaid caregivers is very limited, and the available services to meet these needs are limited. Long-term care services include residential, home-based and community services. There are no standardized procedures for assessing needs or clearly defined care pathways in long-term care. Service provision, governance and financing are highly fragmented, and coverage is low. Data for assessing long term care performance are very limited.
