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Håkan Jönson

Håkan Jönson is Professor in social work at Lund University. His research concerns images of aging, ageism and different aspects of care for older people. He is currently involved in a study on “wet” care facilities for older persons with long-term substance use disorder, and a study on how chronological age is used in policies on supportive services for older people.

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Taking a dubious route—At the nexus of ageing and disability policy by Håkan Jönson

by Håkan Jönson June 22, 2018

by Håkan Jönson June 22, 2018

In Sweden, people under retirement age who need extensive support can be granted personal assistance, a highly individualized form of assistance that is , free of charge and designed to improve the chances of living like other members of society. What is important here is that such support can be extended into aging

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