Title : A Call to Action: 10 under-prioritized policy areas in the long-term care and support systems for an ageing society
Publication : UN Inter-Agency Group on Ageing, 4 Novermber 2025 (5 pages)
URL : https://social.desa.un.org/sites/default/files/2025-11/LTC%20Call%20to%20action_IAGA_Nov%2025.pdf
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1. Recognize the distinct realities of long-term care to inform smarter policy 2. Put dignity, autonomy, and human rights at the heart of longterm care and support 3. Anchor long-term care and support in strong policy, data, and accountability 4. Make older women visible in long-term care and support systems 5. Invest in social protection across the life course to build sustainable LTC 6. Make palliative and end-of-life care a core priority in care systems 7. Support preferred living arrangements chosen by older persons 8. Recognize older persons as carers with specific needs 9. Provide targeted training and capacity development for quality care and support 10. Secure sustainable financing for long-term care |