Italy will have around 6.3 million
elderly people who are not fully independent in 10 years' time,
according to a report released Thursday by the Osservasalute
(health observatory) body.
It forecast that there will be 1.6 million over-65s unable to
do everyday activities to take care of themselves, such as
washing themselves and eating autonomously, in 2028, an increase
of 100,000 on today.
It said the number of elderly people who are not independent
because they need help to prepare meals, manage their medicines
and do domestic activities will be 4.7 million, 700,000 more
than today.
This situation raises "serious problems for care" provision,
the report said.
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