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Assessment of Dependence in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Patients in an Acute Care Unit
Published on: September 30, 2020
[Services for the elderly as a segment of the silver economy in the megalopolis: expert assessment. Part 2]
N N Shestakova1, M G Djanelidze1, M B Skvortsova1
1Institute for Regional Economic Studies Russian Academy of Sciences, 38 Serpukhovskaya str., St. Petersburg 190013, Russian Fedeartion,
Abstract:
In the article, the authors continue to study the service sector for the elderly as a segment of the silver economy market. During the expert survey, services were identified that would be advisable to provide to older citizens. In particular, the block «information and innovation type services» is clearly identified. The prospects of establishing medical tourism in the city have been identified, taking into account the resources available in St. Petersburg. The necessity of correcting the current mechanism for obtaining information on the possibilities of social protection and support provided in St. Petersburg in the direction of strengthening its accessibility for the elderly and their families has been established.
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