Assisted Living Platform - The Long Term Care Revolution: A study of innovatory models to support older people with disabilities in the Netherlands

This Housing LIN Case Study no 76 was carried out by researchers at the Institute of Gerontology King's College London, to see what can be learned from the experience of the Netherlands about long term care in order to inform policy, research and opportunities for business in the UK.

The comprehensive analysis of the two countries showcases examples of innovation and best practice in adult social care provision in a country similar to the UK in many ways. Of particular interest is that while the two countries are very similar in demographic profile and the experiences of the older generation, it is notable that according to official statistics older individuals remain disability-free for nearly half a decade longer in the Netherlands than in the UK.