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Many people who care for the elderly do not have enough time to look after them. What are the problems related to this? What are some possible solutions?

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In the present day, various countries are facing a significant increase in the number of older age populations.
Due to
 advanced age,
this
 group of a population requires assistance in terms of physical and psychological in
long
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 run. Family members are left with great responsibility to take
care
 of them. It is a great burden to them as they need to balance
between
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their daily life tasks and the caregiver role.
As a result
, many caregivers would not have time to
care
 for elders. Respectively, family members turn to services
such
 as home
care
 or nursing
home
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homes
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 to lessen the burden on themselves.
However
, with a surge in the
elders'
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elders
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 population, those facility is closer to reaching their capacities' limit in both human resources and equipment. The financial crisis in an aspect of the
health
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healthcare
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care
 sector is a concern.
Furthermore
, chronic diseases
such
 as DM or HT have a higher chance
to develop
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 with advanced age.
Therefore
, the healthcare sector has a high chance
to be
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of being
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 exhausted from the high volume of patients in the near future.  In response, a stronger system
in
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for
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 managing
load
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the load
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 for all those patients
is needed
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 to be implemented.
For example
, daycare programs in nursing homes help caregivers during daytime or home visits for elders who live alone or far from relatives. In conclusion, as many countries
would
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face an ageing society, more manpower and facilities are essential to keep up with the number of patients. All sectors should collaborate with each other to ensure sustainable solutions.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • burnout
  • neglect
  • emotional distress
  • social interaction
  • mental stimulation
  • financial costs
  • community care services
  • respite care
  • telehealth services
  • flexible work arrangements
  • caregiver leave policies
  • support networks
  • emotional support
  • monitoring systems
  • training programs
  • interpersonal strain
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