Reorganization of Long-Term Care Insurance for End-of-Life Care.

ABSTRACT: Korea introduced long-term care insurance on July 1, 2008, to alleviate the burden on families caring for older adults amidst rapid aging and societal changes. Since then, the system has expanded significantly. However, there remains a shortfall in services adequately addressing the nursing, care, health, and medical needs of older adults at the end of life. Therefore, it is essential to reform the long-term care insurance system to enhance service coverage and improve the quality of care for older adults, thereby supporting dignified end-of-life experiences. A phased approach is necessary to integrate end-of-life care into the existing long-term care insurance framework. Several strategies could be considered. First, end-of-life care could be included as a home-based benefit within the lo

SUBMITTER: Song H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11646820 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature