A report by the ESRI indicates that by 2040, long-term residential care beds and home-support hours for the older population in Ireland must increase by at least 60%. The population aged 65 and older is projected to grow significantly, with the number of people aged 85 and over more than doubling. The need for nursing-home beds and home-support services will rise, despite potential improvements in healthy ageing. The ongoing health policy aims to address these growing demands by increasing capacity and support for the elderly.
Healthy ageing could reduce the extent of the need for nursing-home beds, along with expanding home-support services.
Ireland has experienced tremendous improvements in life expectancy in recent decades, resulting in a larger population at older ages requiring long-term care services.
The research will help us plan better, aligning with the Programme for Government's pledge to build more public nursing-home beds and enhance home-care services.
Long-term residential care beds and home-support hours for the older population must increase by at least 60% by 2040 to meet rising demographic demands.
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