Apostolova & Lanoix/Aging, 7. Dependency and Vulnerability in the Twenty-First Century

“Dependency and Vulnerability in the Twenty-First Century: The Swedish Case” by Hildur Kalman illustrates the impact of regulations on the provision of care for older adults. Even if Sweden is perceived as having generous welfare policies, Kalman’s paper is concerned with the noticeable move toward the marketisation of care and its impact on the care recipients, more specifically, older adults who require intimate care.