A graphic reading 'Long-term residential care and home support requirements will increase by at least 60% by 2040'. There is an image of a health services worker holding an older person's hands, symbolising care.
📈Long-term residential care & home support requirements will increase by at least 60% by 2040, according to our latest report published today.
📊This is largely driven by population ageing. By 2040, 1 in 5 people in Ireland will be aged 65+, and the 85+ population is projected to more than double.