Progress Toward Long-Term Care Protection in Latin America: A National Long-Term Care System in Costa Rica

The aging of the world's population is a reality. People are living longer, not just in high-income countries, but it remains unclear whether their extra years will be lived in better health. In fact, an increasing number of older adults will probably require help to perform activities of daily living. Within the framework of its Global Strategy and Action Plan on Ageing and Health, the World Health Organization has called on all countries to create suitable and equitable long-term care systems that meet the needs of older people.