TY - JOUR
T1 - Coming of age
T2 - health-care challenges of an ageing population in Israel
AU - Dwolatzky, Tzvi
AU - Brodsky, Jenny
AU - Azaiza, Faisal
AU - Clarfield, A. Mark
AU - Jacobs, Jeremy M.
AU - Litwin, Howard
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2017/6/24
Y1 - 2017/6/24
N2 - Although Israel is still young in years, with relatively high birth rates and older people (individuals aged 65 years or older) constituting only about 11% of its population, the absolute number of older people is growing rapidly. Life expectancy is high, and increasing numbers of people are living to advanced old age (older than 85 years). A wide spectrum of geriatric care is provided within a universal system providing health services to all citizens. Community and institutional care is available, and many innovative programmes are being developed. The unique demographic characteristics of the ageing society in Israel reflect cultural and multiethnic diversity, in addition to a high rate of immigration of older people. To meet the growing challenges, address disparities, and search for innovation will require planning and development of adequate services at the highest level.
AB - Although Israel is still young in years, with relatively high birth rates and older people (individuals aged 65 years or older) constituting only about 11% of its population, the absolute number of older people is growing rapidly. Life expectancy is high, and increasing numbers of people are living to advanced old age (older than 85 years). A wide spectrum of geriatric care is provided within a universal system providing health services to all citizens. Community and institutional care is available, and many innovative programmes are being developed. The unique demographic characteristics of the ageing society in Israel reflect cultural and multiethnic diversity, in addition to a high rate of immigration of older people. To meet the growing challenges, address disparities, and search for innovation will require planning and development of adequate services at the highest level.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)30789-4
DO - 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)30789-4
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C2 - 28495114
AN - SCOPUS:85018398128
SN - 0140-6736
VL - 389
SP - 2542
EP - 2550
JO - The Lancet
JF - The Lancet
IS - 10088
ER -