The role of a personal assistant (personlig assistent) in the life of people with disabilities in Sweden

In Sweden, people with disabilities can apply for personal assistance in the form of personlig assistent. The task of such personal assistant is to support the disabled person in the place of residence, in daily activities such as dressing, personal hygiene, and contact with other people. Assistants...

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Main Author: Agnieszka Rams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Applied Sciences in Tarnow, Poland 2017-12-01
Series:Health Promotion & Physical Activity
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Online Access:https://journals.anstar.edu.pl/index.php/hppa/article/view/94
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description In Sweden, people with disabilities can apply for personal assistance in the form of personlig assistent. The task of such personal assistant is to support the disabled person in the place of residence, in daily activities such as dressing, personal hygiene, and contact with other people. Assistants also serve as companions during walking, shopping and outings to the movies, trip on holiday or even at work. They enable the contact with the public, and above all, they give a sense of independence and integration. A personal assistant is a key to independent living of people with disabilities.
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spelling doaj.art-fbb4ed0995b5438ba2d3f050e475b3b92023-07-18T10:32:45ZengUniversity of Applied Sciences in Tarnow, PolandHealth Promotion & Physical Activity2544-91172017-12-01119710310.5604/01.3001.0010.759594The role of a personal assistant (personlig assistent) in the life of people with disabilities in SwedenAgnieszka Rams0PhD student in University of Physical Education in Krakow, PolandIn Sweden, people with disabilities can apply for personal assistance in the form of personlig assistent. The task of such personal assistant is to support the disabled person in the place of residence, in daily activities such as dressing, personal hygiene, and contact with other people. Assistants also serve as companions during walking, shopping and outings to the movies, trip on holiday or even at work. They enable the contact with the public, and above all, they give a sense of independence and integration. A personal assistant is a key to independent living of people with disabilities.https://journals.anstar.edu.pl/index.php/hppa/article/view/94personal assistantsswedendisability
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personal assistants
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disability
title The role of a personal assistant (personlig assistent) in the life of people with disabilities in Sweden
title_full The role of a personal assistant (personlig assistent) in the life of people with disabilities in Sweden
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title_short The role of a personal assistant (personlig assistent) in the life of people with disabilities in Sweden
title_sort role of a personal assistant personlig assistent in the life of people with disabilities in sweden
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sweden
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