Mind the gap

Tensions, transitions and tactics in Canadian and Norwegian community services for older adults

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ID6429095
AuthorsGudmund Ågotnes (0000-0003-0489-5692, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences), Tom Daly (0000-0003-1455-1340, York University), Jacqueline Choiniere (York University), Bodil Hansen Blix (0000-0002-1049-4636, UiT The Arctic University of Norway)
Year2024
Volume9
Issue2
Pages376-392
Publication date2024-09-22
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Care and Caring (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2397-8821 • E-ISSN: 2397-883X
PublisherBristol University Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1332/23978821y2024d000000081
OpenAlexW4402717924
LanguageEN
References cited12

This article compares community services provided to older adults living in Bergen, Norway, and Toronto, Canada. We investigate the gaps that are left unattended in the respective jurisdictions and consequently maintained by the organizations. Our findings reveal the importance of community organizations in positively influencing the initial transition from independence to needing more supports. Our findings show differences between the jurisdictions in the experiences of care gaps for diverse groups of providers and clients, while the overall importance of community organizations for older adults is shared in both jurisdictions, particularly by filling gaps between the formal and informal care systems

Norwegian · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues · Healthcare innovation and challenges · Medicine · Psychology · Social Sciences and Governance · Gerontology

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