FACTORS AFFECTING SOCIAL WORK SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY

Author: Phung Dinh Vinh

ABSTRACT

This article focuses on investigating the factors influencing social work services provided to the elderly in nursing homes. These factors include policy mechanisms regarding social work for the elderly, the financial capacity of social protection centers, the professional qualifications of social workers, the families of the elderly, the management capacity of social protection centers, and the psychological state of the elderly.

Keywords: elderly, policy, influencing factors

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