Trends in the use of home care services among Norwegians 70+ and projections towards 2050: The HUNT study 1995-2017.

Milan Chang Mona Michelet Vegard Fykse Skirbekk Ellen Melbye Langballe Laila Arnesdatter Hopstock Erik Reidar Sund Steinar Krokstad Bjørn Heine Strand

Published in: Scandinavian journal of caring sciences (2023)

While overall life expectancy increased, the expected years receiving home help have decreased and home nursing slightly increased among the Norwegian population aged 70 years and older during 1995-2017. However, the substantial increase in the projected number of older adults using home care services in the future is an alert for the current health care planners.

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