Integrating Services for Older People in Lithuania
Author | : OECD |
Publisher | : OECD Publishing |
Total Pages | : 83 |
Release | : 2022-11-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789264904842 |
ISBN-13 | : 9264904840 |
Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Download or read book Integrating Services for Older People in Lithuania written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2022-11-25 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lithuania’s population is ageing rapidly. The share of the population aged 65 years and over is expected to grow from 20% in 2019 to 32% in 2050 – faster than the EU average. A growing share of people who need help with their daily activities – so called long-term care. The governance of long-term care is fragmented between the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Social Security and Labour and the municipalities.