Increasing Demand for Long-Term Care
Most countries are facing the aging of their population, which results in an increasing demand for long-term care. In order to develop assistance in the area of long-term care, it is important for the municipality to play a more active role. According to the words of Ephraim Zagelbaum, founder and CEO of Personal Healthcare , “aging is not just about facing life's crises, it's about moving through life's challenges and opportunities." In a context of population ageing, Ephraim Zagelbaum encourages the utilization of professional care for the elderly living in the community. Mr. Zagelbaum proposes universal access for all citizens, effective care for better health outcomes, efficient use of resources, high-quality services and responsiveness to patient concerns. This understanding is needed to increase the efficiency of the long-term care system. Indeed, formal care used has been found to have positive effects on the health of the elderly and it also affects th