Between User’s Expectations and Provider’s Quality of Work: the Future of Elderly Care in Lithuania

Blažienė, Inga; Žalimienė, Laimutė

doi:10.1007/s12062-017-9215-1

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“…Of course, a number of other measures also need to be taken, e.g. adapting the health and welfare system to the growing percentage of elderly people (BLAŽIENĖ & ŽALIMIENĖ, 2020;NOVÁ, 2018) or intensifying actions to counteract poverty and social exclusion of the elderly (RAŠEVIĆ, 2006).…”

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Ageing in European post-communist countries – is it a threat to the welfare system?

Michalski

Stępień

2021

Environmental &Amp; Socio-Economic Studies

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The aim of the study was to diagnose the current and projected pace of ageing in the societies of European post-communist countries from the point of view of its being an increasing economic burden on the economically active population. The analysis covered the years 1990–2050. Ageing is already visible and, according to the forecast, the process will accelerate even more. The old-age dependency ratio (OADR) is expected to exceed 50 in half of the countries in the study by 2050. This will result in major threats to the further development of these countries and will lead to poverty and social exclusion of the elderly. In order to slow down the ageing process, the authorities of these countries should take a number of actions, the most important of which are the implementation of an effective and efficient pro-natal policy (so that the total fertility rate would increase above 2.1), and a well-thought-out migration policy.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Ageing in European post-communist countries – is it a threat to the welfare system?

Michalski

Stępień

2021

Environmental &Amp; Socio-Economic Studies

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“…Lietuvoje, kaip ir kitose Rytų Europos šalyse, šis priežiūros nutekėjimo poveikis gali būti ryškus dėl spartaus populiacijos senėjimo, nulemto gana ilgos gyvenimo trukmės, mažo gimstamumo, atitinkamai -mažiau šeimos narių, galinčių pasirūpinti vyriausiais (Kasnauskienė, Vebraitė 2014). Lietuvoje priežiūros paslaugos seniems žmonėms yra nepakankamai išplėtotos (Tamutienė, Naujanienė 2013;Blažienė, Žalimienė 2020), vyrauja neformali pagalba vyresnio amžiaus žmonėms, teikiama artimųjų ar draugų, o ilgalaikė priežiūra pirmiausia yra institucinė (Poškutė, Greve 2017;Styczyńska 2010).…”

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Why People Emigrate to Work in Elder Care?

Rapolienė

Ayalon

2021

STEPP

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Emigration is one of the sorest problems in Lithuania. Emigrants from Lithuania most often fill the sector of unskilled labour in the target countries, one of which is elder care. Financial factors are considered the main motivation for emigration; however, migration is a complex phenomenon and requires a more nuanced investigation. The aim of this article is to analyse subjectively identified reasons of emigration from Lithuania to work in the elder care sector and motivation in choosing a particular country. The thematic data analysis of 13 semi-structured interviews revealed that emigration is motivated by an entirety of reasons: beside financial factors other „push“ (family, health) and „pull“ (knowledge about the country, family formation) factors are important. The move also is facilitated by the chain migration factors. The importance of the economic reasons for migration is revealed in cases of financial insecurity (loss of employment, threat of company bankruptcy, financial difficulties in the parents’ family etc.). Economic considerations become significant again, when comparing the job options and working conditions available to migrants. Work in the care sector for older people is seen as relatively easy, accessible and well paid. Other “push” factors were related to an unsatisfactory life situation, including stressful employment, and unsatisfying family relationships. The desire to get to know a foreign country, the opportunity to start a family or establish oneself there can work as „pull“ factors. The decision to emigrate was supported by the chain migration factors – encouragement, help and support of previously established immigrants. In some cases, it emerged as an independent factor of migration people emigrated, invited by relatives or acquaintances from abroad even though they did not initially plan to migrate. With the rapidly growing share of older people in Lithuania and the underdeveloped care services, the opportunity to retain potential emigrants by creating attractive working conditions for them in Lithuania, remains untapped. Policies should aim to improve the working conditions and opportunities in the care sector in Lithuania in order to encourage Lithuanians to stay in the country. In addition, regulations to better absorb (returning) migrants should be in place, given the ongoing movement between countries.

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“…The care drain impact on Lithuania is quite pronounced and is further exacerbated by the relatively lengthy life expectancy and low birth rate in this country (Kasnauskienė & Vebraite, 2014). Long-term care services are under-developed in Lithuania (Blažienė & Žalimienė 2020; Tamutienė & Naujanienė 2013). Therefore, informal support provided by relatives or friends is very prevalent, and long-term care is primarily limited to institutional care (Marcinskowska, 2010; Poškutė & Greve, 2017).…”

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“…There is a strong social norm in Lithuania that children are responsible for the care of their older parents (Gedvilaitė-Kordušienė, 2013). A study found that 68% of the Lithuanian population aged 50–65 chose the help of close relatives as their preferred form of care (Blažienė & Žalimienė, 2020). Consistently, 47.9% of those entitled for long-term care benefits opt for cash-for care benefits (Lazutka et al, 2018).…”

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Changes in Attitudes Toward Aging, Older People and Elder Care From the Perspective of Former Migrant Care Workers

Ayalon¹,

Rapolienė

2022

Res Aging

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Research on migrant home care workers has focused mainly on working conditions in the recipient countries and on the relationships between care recipients and their family members. However, because migrant care workers often are transnational, going back and forth between countries, some return to their home country, bringing with them newly acquired attitudes and practices. Based on a theoretical model of the transfer of innovation, this study aims to explore changes in attitudes toward aging and elder care among former migrant care workers. We conducted 13 in-depth interviews with migrant care workers who permanently returned to Lithuania. Data were analyzed thematically. Findings revealed changes in workers’ perceptions of aging, including perceptions of their own old age, older people, and elder care. These changes were mainly attributed to their personal connections and encounters with different cultural attitudes and practices in the host country. Our findings indicate that returning migrant home care workers may act as potential innovators who bring back to their home country new ideas about aging and elder care.

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Between User’s Expectations and Provider’s Quality of Work: the Future of Elderly Care in Lithuania

Cited by 7 publications

References 20 publications

Ageing in European post-communist countries – is it a threat to the welfare system?

Ageing in European post-communist countries – is it a threat to the welfare system?

Why People Emigrate to Work in Elder Care?

Changes in Attitudes Toward Aging, Older People and Elder Care From the Perspective of Former Migrant Care Workers

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