Table 1 Definitions of dependency levels in relation to the type of allocated support

Mild

Safety alarm, food distribution, domestic tasks, e.g., cleaning, washing, making the bed

Moderate

Help with bathing, social visits, safety contact by telephone, safety visits day time or night time, escort to activities outside the home

Severe

Dressing, transferring, practical help with meals, feeding

Total

Short or long term stay at special housing

Exclusion criteria

Support to informal caregivers, daily living support^b, day centre