Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Community and Physician, cilt.40, sa.1, ss.34-39, 2025 (Scopus)
The whole world, particularly developed countries, is undergoing population ageing. The process of population aging gives rise to a range of consequences with implications for health, social structures, and the economy. It is necessary to establish sustainable and comprehensive policies in order to support the health and well-being of the elderly. Health systems should both enhance the accessibility of health services and implement more effective and equitable strategies to satisfy the health and social care needs of the elderly. In the majority of countries, policies pertaining to the health services of elderly should prioritize the enhancement of long-term care services, while concurrently ensuring financial sustainability of these services. The foundation of health/care policies for the elderly is comprised of accessible, sustainable, individual-based, integrated, and qualified services that uphold human dignity. The organization and financing of health services for the elderly varies across countries, depending on their political, economic and social circumstances. This paper provides fundamental features of health services for the elderly around the world and subsequently, examines the health and social care practices of Sweden and Germany.