Definition of concepts
The boundary between care, support, and service is
imprecise and the difference between the terms is
often unclear and may be difficult to translate
between languages. The meaning may also vary
between cultures and individuals. Waerness [19]
defines personal service as something that is done
for someone who can do it him/herself, while care
work is assistance given to persons who are not able
to do it themselves or carry it out with great
difficulty. It is sometimes unclear what may be
perceived as care or just help received as normal
exchanges or support between spouses and family
members as a part of an ordinary family life [20]. In
this study, the experience of the older respondents is
used to define the tasks to be an act of help or
support. These terms are used interchangeably to
describe the support of older people in need of help