Health care is constantly evolving and there is always room for improvement. Home care continues to grow in part due to the conditions in nursing homes. It is well known that nursing homes are severely understaffed and as stated in a previous blog, elder abuse is increasing. This is happening across the USA, but what is happening in other countries?
China plans to restructure their elderly care system by 2025. Wang Songsong of China Daily reports: “A recent survey revealed 99% of elderly in Beijing polled prefer home-based care and less than 1% would opt for institutional care.” China enacted a one-child policy in 1980 and didn’t end the policy until 2015, which means for over three decades families were very small. Small families mean less people available to care for their aging family members. The Health World reports that many nursing homes in China are currently unaffordable for many elderly due to small pensions and public options are often not suitable or desirable to live in. However, new facilities being built will be done in accordance with government standards and current facilities will be renovated. According to China’s National Health Commission, there are 280 million people living in China that are at least 60 years old, this number is expected to almost double by 2035. Currently, there are 8 million beds available in nursing homes, but by 2035 there will need to be at least 40 million beds to accommodate the growing elderly population. By 2025, China would like to have improved basic elderly care services and better resources for the vulnerable aging population. Guidelines for improving elderly care include creating a list of basic elderly care services based on economic, social development level, and financial factors. Services will include material assistance and nursing/caregiving and will be required to provide visiting services for those living alone and for families facing financial hardship. Each province is also required to “improve the basic pension system service and implement a long-term care security,” reports The Health World. Additionally, due to the growing popularity among Beijing’s oldest citizens, Beijing is piloting a home-based model in certain neighborhoods with the aim of expanding into all urban regions. Home care has a place in many countries and is becoming increasingly desired among the elderly all over the globe. If you have any questions about home care for your loved ones, you can contact us. You can also check out the rest of our blog posts on our website. Written by Madison Chalmers
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