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Functional capacity among the elderly in Sweden.

B Lundgren-Lindquist1, A Rundgren

  • 1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gothenburg University, Sweden.

International Disability Studies
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology and Public Health

Background:

  • Sweden faces demographic shifts with a growing elderly population.
  • This demographic trend presents unique challenges in elder care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the Swedish experience with an aging population.
  • To identify key issues in elderly care, including Activities of Daily Living (ADL), hygiene, housing, and mobility.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative review of Swedish elder care practices.
  • Analysis of challenges in ADL, hygiene, housing, and locomotion for seniors.

Main Results:

  • Increasing elderly population in Sweden necessitates focused attention on elder care.
  • Specific challenges identified in supporting ADL, hygiene, housing, and locomotion for the elderly.

Conclusions:

  • Swedish elder care must adapt to the needs of an aging demographic.
  • Addressing ADL, hygiene, housing, and locomotion is crucial for enhancing elderly quality of life.

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