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Living with Disabilities in Austria – With a Special Focus on the Capital
Alois Soritsch
Sažetak
Life expectancy, especially in the older age groups, is growing enormously due to
better social and medical care. According to published data on disabled people (1997),
about 30 % of the total population (7,119,000) in Austria suffer from at least one physical
disability. In this study, data from a micro census as well as a report from the Federal
Ministry for Social Security and Generations is analyzed to illuminate the situation
of impaired people with a focus on the capital Vienna. Among other results, it is
anticipated that a large number of disabled people receive no help at all. About every
7th person regularly receives care, every 10th receives daily support. Care intensity increases
with age showing a clear progression from the age of 60 onwards. 88% of the
main supporting individuals are related to the handicapped person being supported.
Women generally exhibit a much higher participation in nursing. The socio-political developments
are discussed.
Ključne riječi
physical impairment; disability; nursing; social services; home care; socio-political development
Hrčak ID:
28050
URI
Datum izdavanja:
28.12.2004.
Posjeta: 1.533 *