TRAMES 3, 4, 2000

DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES RELATED TO THE ELDERLY IN ESTONIA

Asta Põldma

Estonian Interuniversity Population Research Centre

Abstract. The paper examines the main developments in the policies related to the elderly in Estonia since the 1920s up to the present day, observing the extent to which the governments have reacted to the changing demographic situation and corresponding care for the elderly in Estonia. The paper concentrates specificially on the changes in the pension system, health care, institutional care and social services, and income maintenance of the elderly.

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