Concern over lack of beds for the elderly
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Difficulty in securing beds for seniors at care institutions was a major issue of concern among locals, a report released yesterday showed.
The report, released by the Shanghai Academy of Quality Management, is the first of its kind on public service quality in China. It is based on more than 7,000 questionnaire in 76 cities in six provinces and one municipality, data analysis and media information.
The common complaint was shortage of homes for seniors, unfair and unreasonable assessment criterion, and lack of proper standard procedure.
Sick and frail seniors who desperately need care at senior homes are not accepted. Besides, many elderly institutions and their employees lack professional skills. They also need to make improvement in providing spiritual consolation and support to seniors.
The number of Shanghai residents aged 60 or over grew 7 percent last year to more than 4.1 million, or nearly 30 percent of all residents. They are set to surpass 6 million by 2025.
In contrast, the city has 660 registered nursing homes at the end of last year with just 115,000 beds, enough for 2.8 percent of the elderly. In Jing’an District there was only enough beds for 1.18 percent seniors. In Xuhui, Hongkou and Putuo districts it was 2 percent.
As the population ages, vacancies in senior care facilities have become hard to find.
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