About nursing homes and care for the Elderly

In 2010 , Pricewater House Coopers wrote a  report about the Long Term Care industry and care for the elderly in Spain. Eventhough some years have gone by, it is interesting to read the report and think about how have things changed. These are the conclusion of the report: The Law on Promotion of Personal Autonomy and Care for Dependent People, known as Ley de dependencia (Law 39/2006, of December 14) commits the government to assisting all those individuals in a situation of dependency, most of whom are elderly. The review of data regarding the elderly population and the design of the theoretical cost model carried out in the preceding sections are not intended to be exhaustive but are useful for contemplating important issues regarding the situation of the care home sector in Spain.  1. The remaining authorisations of long-term care service providers need to be completed. This is essential to guarantee Spanish people an equitable right to care services of comparable quality ...

One of the greatest XX century achievement has been the increase in life expectancy of mankind, specially people living in Spain and other western countries, brought about by, among other factors, the improved public health and welfare conditions. Over the last 45 years, Spanish development model has enabled an increase in the number of people reaching old age and doing so in a situation of relative financial stability. However, the increase in life expectancy coupled with a significant drop in the birth rate over the last 30 years has led to a rapid transition to an ageing population.  At this time it is estimated that in the European Union there are only two people of working age for each adult of 65 years or more. However, the challenge and scope of ageing populations varies for each of the member countries. Spain stands out as one of the countries where it is most prominent, reaching rates of around 32% in 2050, only exceeded by Italy and Slovenia. According to demographic fore...