A home, an institution and a community – frames of social relationships and interaction in assisted living

Assisted living facilities are presented as the older person’s home but, at the same time, defined by institutional and communal characteristics. Using Goffman’s (1974/1986) concept of frame, we aim to find out how home, institution and community frames define social roles and shape social relation...

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Main Authors: Katariina Tuominen, Ilkka Pietilä, Marja Jylhä, Jari Pirhonen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Linköping University Electronic Press 2022-08-01
Series:International Journal of Ageing and Later Life
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Online Access:https://ijal.se/article/view/3540