This scheme, under which duly registered families are paid a subsidy to receive, under appropriate standards, older adults who need care, has been implemented in the Famflia Acolhedora (Foster Family) programme in Brazil19 and the Care Network for Comprehensive Care of Older Persons, Solidarity Families component, in Costa Rica. In some cases, these are considered as respite services for caregivers and include training schemes to bring them into the formal sector. They may include subsidies for the hiring of personal assistants, cash transfers to unpaid caregivers, or temporary access to care centres outside the home.