“If I were to mention one thing that is vital for good
domestic care of the elderly, I would say it is wellfunctioning
cooperation between us [the home help
unit] and the health centre. Take, for example, pensioners
with diabetes: The nurse needs to give them their
insulin injections, since these are health care and the
responsibility of the health centre, and I need to give
them something to eat, since this is social care and our
responsibility. Of course it is very important for pensioners
with diabetes that we cooperate and coordinate
our work, since breakfast needs to be served shortly
after the insulin shot has been given; in a way, it is a