Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2009 im Fachbereich Sozialpadagogik / Sozialarbeit, Note: 1,0, Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: The general framework of informal care differs significantly between Germany and Sweden. The present paper analyses these differences and their impact on family carers situation based on the multidimensional concept of social exclusion. Elder care in Germany is provided within the framework of a Bismarkian, conservative corporatist welfare state. The design of the German supplemental care benefits results in familialism, particularly for carers...