title: [Carers and the policy for autonomy].
abstract: Long-time invisible, the role of informal carers in providing assistance to elderly patients losing their autonomy is gaining recognition. A policy in favour of carers coordinated with that aimed at the people being cared for is necessary, but it is struggling to establish itself in France. Some progress can however be seen with the French bill on adapting society to the ageing of the population.
authors.affiliation: Institut de recherche et documentation en économie de la santé (Irdes), 10, rue Vauvenargues 75018 Paris, France. Electronic address: naiditch@irdes.fr.
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Naiditch
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D057187:Independent Living; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D011050:Policy Making; D011157:Population Dynamics
keywords: aidant; aide; assistance; autonomie; autonomy; carer; elderly person; personne âgée; policy; politique; soutien; support