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This paper focuses on the development of public services and care of the elderly in Sweden, with special attention to the development of home-based elderly care. Experiences, outcomes, and current problems related to the slowdown in economic growth are discussed as well as policy initiatives, strategies, and prospects for the future.
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Johansson, L. Promoting home-based elder care: Some Swedish experiences. J Cross-Cultural Gerontol 8, 391–406 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00972566
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