The lack of long-term care services increases hospital costs and can make healthcare systems unsustainable. In Mexico, older people with functional limitations—those who need long-term care—are up to 23 percentual points more likely to be hospitalized than functionally independent individuals. Once hospitalized, they are also more likely to stay longer. The IDB's new study, … [Read more...] about Strengthening Long-Term Care Is Key to Sustainable Healthcare in Latin America
Marisol Jara Hüttemann
Marisol is a communications consultant for the Health, Nutrition, and Population Division of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). She has been working in communications for over 10 years, coordinating teams, producing audiovisual content, written materials, and campaigns focused on development. Previously, she collaborated with various sectors, including multilateral organizations, civil society organizations, private companies, and audiovisual production companies, and managed musical bands. She holds a master's degree in Digital Culture & Society from King's College London and a bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences with an emphasis on Advertising from the Catholic University Nuestra Señora de la Asunción.