Balancing Needs Amid System Gaps: Expert Perspectives on Home-Based Dementia Care with Migrant Caregivers in Israel
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Authors
- Milena von Kutzleben (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8443-2593)
- Mark Schweda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3270-6561)
- Natalie Ulitsa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0724-2614)
- Liat Ayalon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3339-7879)
- Anna-Eva Nebowsky
Institutions
- Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg (DE)
- Bar-Ilan University (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Aging & Social Policy
- Published
- 2026-09-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08959420.2026.2733657
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Volkswagen Foundation