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International Caregiving Legislation |
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Population: 9 million Caregiving demographics:
At present, no data exist on the number of carers in Sweden (but will be available later in 2003). However, a very rough estimate indicates that there are about 250,000 elderly in Sweden who are able to age in place thanks to family caregivers. For additional information on eldercare in Sweden, click here.
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Sweden’s Caregiving Legislation [To view details of each bill, click the titles below.]
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Unmet needs/future legislative initiatives: The Government has been addressed by the standing committee of Social Affairs (in 2002) to report on the economic consequences of introducing an entitlement to supportive services for caregivers in the Social Services Act. |
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To add to or update information in this section, download the form below and e-mail the completed form to webmaster@caregiving.org. International Caregiving Legislation Submission Form(Word file – 22K)
Updated: 8/12/03 |
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