Title: Care Homes Industry UK
1Care Home Industry UK
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2In the UK, care sector is one of the fastest
growing sectors. The aging population,
advancement in medical science and increase in
public awareness about health care are the major
factors that lead to the popularity of this
sector (These factors intermingled, created a
combined effect on the need for the development
of quality care services).
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3Aged People in UK
It is expected that people aged 60 and over are
expected to reach or cross 20 Million by 2030 and
by 2040 one in four people in UK will be aged 65.
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482 increase is expected by the year 2030
With this population, the need for elderly care
took an upward curve. The care market includes
local authority funded organisations, voluntary
and private home care providers, residential care
providers, nursing homes etc. In the UK, there
are now a total of about 18,000 care providers.
It is expected that this number will increase
more as the need for the care for elderly people
seems to be more in demand ( which means in
future there will be 630,000 care providers).
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5Elderly People and Care Services in the UK
Care providers in the UK offer varied care
services. Elderly people can get residential
care, long-term care in close residential
setting, provided by the residential care
organizations.
Home care services are offered for the elderly
people who are reluctant to leave their home or
prefer to live a family life.
Nursing care services are offered by nursing
homes where there will be qualified nurses to
help elderly people lead a much better and
independent life.
Depending upon the level of care, charges may
vary. Some of the organizations have flexible
monthly payment structure whereas some offer
quarterly, half-yearly or annual payment
structure. Elderly people can expect to receive
high-quality care as these service providers are
licensed, surveyed by the health community
officials in the UK from time-to-time.
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