Aged Care Around the World

By 2040, one in four Danes will be 65 years or older. In order to keep a larger elderly population healthy and independent in the future, Denmark is moving towards more efficient elderly care, which empowers and supports senior citizens to stay healthy in their own home. This video illustrates how assisted living technology contributes to a more efficient elder care sector and empowers senior citizens.

The Future of Elderly Care - Healthcare Denmark

Denmark

Denmark’s ageing in place success story

Ms Carden told the conference that from the 1980s Denmark shifted towards a policy of keeping people at home longer, a strategy to both improve quality of life for older people and reduce the burden on hospitals.

Denmark now spends 50 per cent of its aged care budget on home care compared to 25 per cent when the policy was first implemented, she said.

Community Care Review

Healthcare Denmark

A fundamental principle of Danish home care services is self-reliance. Home care services are targeted at elderly people who live at home but are unable to manage everyday life on their own. The municipality assesses the individual need for help and provides these services free of charge.

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Thailand