MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 3: How Sweden is governed
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Swedish word. In English: care (for the elderly and children)
Care and help for those who need it, for example the elderly and children.
Facts about the word
- Municipalities are responsible for much of the service to residents, for example care for the elderly and children. Sverige i fokus s. 13
- Childcare means preschools and after-school centres. It is run by the municipality. Sverige i fokus s. 31
- In elderly care, the municipality can help older people with care and services so that they can stay in their homes. Sverige i fokus s. 31
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Care is help and support for those who need it, such as the elderly and children. It is not a tax and does not mean grief.
The word belongs to Chapter 3: How Sweden is governed in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.