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Long-term Care, Globalization, and Justice

Book Shelter

Published
April 13, 2026
Duration
28:14
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Last updated
May 31, 2026

Discusses society, culture.

Summary

Explores the complex interplay of long-term care needs, globalization, and justice. The author examines the plight of dependent elderly individuals and their families, particularly in the United States, highlighting the challenges of inadequate support and fragmented care systems. The book also analyzes the struggles of paid long-term care workers, with a…

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Explores the complex interplay of long-term care needs, globalization, and justice. The author examines the plight of dependent elderly individuals and their families, particularly in the United States, highlighting the challenges of inadequate support and fragmented care systems. The book also analyzes the struggles of paid long-term care workers, with a significant focus on emigrant women from lower-income countries like the Philippines, the Caribbean, and India, who often face exploitation an

Themes

  • society
  • culture