Developing Community-Based Aging Services in Norway: Lessons from the US
Author Information
Author(s): Andrew Scharlach, Laila Tingvold
Primary Institution: University of California Berkeley, Alamo, California, United States; Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
Hypothesis
How can Norway learn from the US's community-based aging services to improve its own system?
Conclusion
The study highlights a tension between personal support and social inclusion in community-based aging services.
Supporting Evidence
- Norway's 'Live Safely at Home' policy aims to expand community-based supports for older adults.
- The study found a tension between the goals of personal support and social inclusion in aging services.
- Organizations focused on community engagement struggled to provide personal care as needs increased.
Takeaway
This study looks at how older people can get help at home while still being part of their community, and it shows that there are challenges in balancing these needs.
Methodology
The study involved six weeks of ethnographic fieldwork and 31 in-depth interviews with staff and participants at aging service provider organizations in Northern California.
Participant Demographics
Participants included staff and individuals from aging service provider organizations in Northern California.
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