The Approach to Care Among Older People Living Alone in Lithuania

The Lithuanian context of an increased need for care in old age is framed by the demographic trends, such as population aging, intense emigration younger generations, and a significant proportion older people living alone on one hand, other strong support represented filial duties respect insufficiently developed social services. How do experience handle situation? This paper uses qualitative interviews (N=27) to analyze preferences experiences among Lithuania. Based study findings, seek maintain their agency under all circumstances related care, informal appreciated providing more options. Formal services are rejected reasons including distrust, lack skills, or cost insufficient accessibility