title: Characteristics of elderly people receiving home-help in three regions of France.
abstract: This study examined the allocation of home-help to the elderly using survey data collected on 3153 elderly respondents living at home in Haute-Normandie, Lille, and Ile-de-France. The samples of respondents were stratified by age, sex and area of residence, and were randomly selected from the electoral registers. The analysis identified 399 elderly people "in need": of home-help - living alone with disability. Of these, only 21% received home help. Of 174 home help recipients, 49% were "in need", and they received 52% of the volume (hours) of help allocated. The pattern of allocation varied regionally.
authors: Queen Mary College, Dept of Geography and Earth Science, University of London, UK.
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authors: S
authors: Curtis
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authors: Bucquet
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male