Use of Public Services for the Aged and the Role of the Family
- 1 December 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in The Gerontologist
- Vol. 23 (6) , 650-656
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/23.6.650
Abstract
More than one-third of the population above the age of 70 in a Norwegian small town municipality use public services for the aged (i.e., are institutionalized or receive home help or home nursing). The use of services is affected by both need and demand factors. The family's role in the use of services differs within the municipality, with the traditional role of care provision being prevalent in the rural areas and a mediating role emerging in the urban areas of the municipality.Keywords
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