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The development in local authority services for the elderly.

C Petersen1

  • 1Kommunernes Landsforening, København.

Danish Medical Bulletin
|June 1, 1992
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Danish local authorities are restructuring elderly care services to meet increasing demands and limited resources. This involves enhancing efficiency and flexibility by reallocating tasks to staff and elderly individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Social Policy
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Elderly care services in Denmark are primarily managed by local authorities, constituting 65% of social sector expenditures.
  • Increasing demands on public resources and a growing elderly population, including those with senile dementia, challenge existing service models.
  • Changes in hospital discharge practices result in more elderly individuals remaining in their homes, increasing the burden on local authorities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To survey Danish services for the elderly.
  • To document local authorities' experiences with restructuring elderly care within financial constraints.

Main Methods:

  • The study provides a broad overview of the Danish elderly care system.
  • It examines the strategies implemented by local authorities to adapt service levels.

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  • Experiences with resource optimization and task redistribution are surveyed.

    • Main Results:

    • Local authorities have modified service levels for the elderly under financial limitations.
    • Increased efficiency and flexibility in resource utilization have been necessary.
    • Tasks have been transferred to both care staff and the elderly themselves to maintain service quality.

    Conclusions:

    • Restructuring elderly care is essential for Danish local authorities to manage increasing demands and limited resources.
    • Enhancing efficiency, flexibility, and shared responsibility are key strategies for sustainable elderly care.
    • The experiences of local authorities offer insights into adapting social services for an aging population.