Do Individuals in Old Age Prepare for the Risk of Long-Term Care? Results of A Population-Based Survey in Germany
The aim of the present study was to identify specific actions and financial precautions undertaken by individuals in preparation for their long-term care needs, as well as to determine the correlates of these actions. A population-based survey of the German population aged 65 years and above (n = 10...
Main Authors: | André Hajek, Thomas Lehnert, Annemarie Wegener, Steffi G. Riedel-Heller, Hans-Helmut König |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-10-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/10/2189 |
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