The proportion of older people in need of care declined between 2011 and 2020 due to improved education levels, advances in age-friendly living environments, and more access to medical care. Nevertheless, the rapidly expanding older population will likely lead to a notable increase in the number of senior Chinese people with care needs by 2030, said the study.
fredag 25. november 2022
Over 59 Million Older Chinese Will Need Care by 2030, Study Says
China’s population is aging at a rapid pace, and its health is deteriorating just as fast. By 2030, it is estimated that an additional 14 million elderly Chinese will show a severe inability to perform several daily activities, and will therefore require more care according to a new study published Monday in the medical journal The Lancet Public Health. The number of the elderly with difficulties performing such daily activities — ranging from dressing, bathing, and feeding to cooking and shopping — will increase by 31% in a decade to 59.3 million in 2030.
The proportion of older people in need of care declined between 2011 and 2020 due to improved education levels, advances in age-friendly living environments, and more access to medical care. Nevertheless, the rapidly expanding older population will likely lead to a notable increase in the number of senior Chinese people with care needs by 2030, said the study.
The proportion of older people in need of care declined between 2011 and 2020 due to improved education levels, advances in age-friendly living environments, and more access to medical care. Nevertheless, the rapidly expanding older population will likely lead to a notable increase in the number of senior Chinese people with care needs by 2030, said the study.
