Waiting for a nursing home: 'It can take from four weeks to four years'
A son expresses concern over the long waiting times for nursing home placement for his elderly mother with Alzheimer’s, highlighting a critical shortage of facilities in Iceland.
"We siblings are just working people"
Baldvin Björgvinsson expresses concern over the long wait for his elderly mother to secure a place in a nursing home due to a significant shortage of facilities in Iceland.
Elderly Fear Being Trapped in Hospitals Due to the Situation
Elderly individuals in Iceland are expressing fear of being stuck in hospitals for extended periods due to a shortage of nursing care facilities.
Nursing Facilities: From Closing Unnecessary Units to Waiting for a Spot
The Elektrėnai Health Center is closing a nursing unit due to declining patient numbers and a shifting demand for services.
"We are decades too late"
Iceland's Health Minister Alma D. Möller emphasizes the need to address the root of the problems at the Emergency Department, highlighting a significant shortfall in the expansion of nursing facilities.
The Rapid Increase of Elderly Population Requiring End-of-Life Care and the Lack of Nursing Facilities and Crematoria
South Korea faces a significant shortage of nursing facilities and crematoria for its rapidly growing elderly population requiring end-of-life care.
13.5% of prisoners in Japan are over 65, turning prisons into nursing homes
In Japan, 13.5% of prisoners are over 65 years old, leading to a transformation of prisons into facilities resembling nursing homes.
Housing pension monthly average increased by 40,000 KRW starting from March membership... Available for those entering nursing facilities
Starting in March, new applicants for the housing pension will receive an average monthly increase of 40,000 KRW, and those who cannot reside in their homes due to illness or nursing facility admission can still apply for the pension.