Beschreibung
In the field of ageing there is a wide range of services available for the
elderly, but hardly any direct support for caring family carers.
Nevertheless, the majority of care for the elderly is provided by family
members, especially women (wives and daughters). As a result, caring for
the elderly often brings additional costs for the family. This publication
presents the legal status and social situation of family carers in
Portugal, explains the range of services available for the elderly and
their family carers and points out some challenges for the future
developments.
