A step back to move forward: Rethinking long-term care across Europe
An interview with sociologist Bernhard Weicht from the University of Innsbruck, on why long‑term care defies simple definitions, and how LeTs‑Care studies meanings, contexts, and the discomforts that shape care work and research.
What we talk about when we talk about long-term care
Long-term care for older adults is one of Europe’s most urgent challenges. Yet what it actually means remains wide open.
Sociologist Barbara Da Roit takes us deep into the meandres of the EU-funded LeTs-Care project, trading “best” practices for meaningful ones, comfort for complexity, and easy answers for better questions.
Local perspectives for a European challenge: mapping meaningful practices to shape long-term care’s future
The article brings evidence from the LeTs-Care project at a crucial moment. With 2026 expected to be a turning point for LTC strategies, interim findings offer timely insights that can influence debates before decisions across EU Member States. (February 2026)
Inputs and Insights emerging from Discussion and Exchange
This article explores the main insights and takeaways emerged during the LeTs-Care first policy lab on “Care Work in Long-Term Care” (October 2025)