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Institutional and Home-Based Long-Term Care Alternatives: The 1965-85 Swedish Experience.
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Berg, Stig; And Others – Gerontologist, 1988
Discusses the Swedish experience in which the official old-age care policy has been to substitute home care for institutional care. Found some substitution of the two forms of long-term care which took place from 1965-75, but thereafter the use of long-term care institutions and home care remained stable or contracted. (Author/ABL)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Home Programs, Institutionalized Persons, Nursing Homes
Gerontological Research in Sweden.
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Svensson, Torbjorn – Gerontologist, 1984
Discusses gerontological research, including research based on present trends in Swedish society. Data on the Swedish population and legislation are also presented. (Author)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Foreign Countries, Gerontology, National Programs