Between Family and State
Ageing in Poland and Norway
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11200544 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Georges Midré (UiT The Arctic University of Norway), Brunon Synak (University of Gdańsk) |
| Year | 1989 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 241-259 |
| Publication date | 1989-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ageing and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0144-686X • E-ISSN: 1469-1779 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0144686x00013751 |
| OpenAlex | W2153931230 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 4 |
A comparative analysis of the life circumstances of older people in Poland and Norway is presented. It examines differences and similarities in attitudes to both family- and state-provided care, for those living in their own homes. In more prosperous Norway, public services are more frequent, elderly people are more independent and play a more active role in the labour market. In Poland formal care is seen as the last resort, with the responsibility for supporting elderly people placed firmly with the family. State services are directed towards those without families. The Norwegian system places no legal obligation on families, which results in a higher proportion living in institutions
Active ageing · Economic growth · Economics · Norwegian · Obligation · Older people · Political science · State (computer science) · Law · Medicine · Social Policy and Reform Studies · Gerontology
| Citations per year | 0.03 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1993 - 1993 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |