A missing dimension in caregiver support: Social work case management and the coordination of long-term care in Malaysia
Population ageing is increasing pressure on long-term care while families continue to provide unpaid care. This Brief Note argues that coordination should be recognised as a layer of caregiver support. It positions social work case management as a mechanism for connecting services and reducing the coordination burden transferred to families.
Authors
- Masarah Mohamad Yusof
- Santos Bukarak
Institutions
- Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Social Work
- Published
- 2026-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728261493803
- Primary Topic
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00