The model of day stays or long-term retirement apartments integrating medical, entertainment and sports facilities right in modern residential areas promises to have a lot of potential to be explored.
Trends of developed countries
The number of elderly people in the world is increasing at an unprecedented rate. The United Nations Population Fund estimates that by 2050, 6 in 1 people will be over 65 years old - equivalent to 1,5 billion people. Therefore, aging is considered the most important change in the global population in the 21st century.
In the medical records of the elderly, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases, dementia, and stroke are the most common diagnoses.
Vietnam needs to have high-quality health care facilities for the elderly.
The risk of disability also increases with age with difficulties in walking, hearing, vision, memory, and personal care, leading to an increasing need for medical examination and treatment and care and support for the elderly. . In addition, the elderly also need companionship, participation in sports, entertainment activities, art...
To meet the above needs, countries have their own policies. Typically in the US, in addition to nursing homes, this country has many living communities for retirement groups with classroom facilities, hospitals for the elderly and nursing rooms right on university campuses.
Or Japan - one of the countries with the oldest population in the world, the Japanese Ministry of Health has decentralized the model of organizing elderly care services. Among them, elderly people with complicated diseases are admitted to the hospital; People who are healthy or need simple care go to nursing units specializing in day and short-term care, long-term stays, home care or specialized rehabilitation...
Nursing models are also appropriately planned in potential locations to provide comprehensive care for both the physical and mental health of the elderly.
For example, in Nara province - once the ancient capital of Japan and now a popular destination for tourists - Well Group has built a famous closed miniature medical city. Here, technological and medical solutions are combined to create a healthy and happy living environment for the rest of your life.
Stay ahead of the trend in Vietnam
Belonging to the top 10 countries with the fastest population aging rate in the world, Vietnam is estimated to have more than 12% of the population over 60 years old. On average, each Vietnamese elderly person suffers from three or more common diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, osteoarthritis, Parkinson's, dementia, stroke, cancer...
According to statistics, more than 27% of elderly people need basic assistance such as personal hygiene, dressing, walking, eating, and 90% need assistance in using tools such as cell phones and vehicles. traffic….
The nursing home model is popular in Japan.
With more than 40 active nursing homes and social protection facilities providing care services for the elderly, our country's health system has not been able to address the needs of the elderly, not only in terms of monitoring pathology but also the need for personal care and mental health for healthy elderly people.
In addition, in fact, the elderly are becoming more and more independent in life. The modern generation of elderly people is increasingly interested in scientific activities and enjoying a happy and healthy life, less dependent on their children and grandchildren. But in Vietnam, the high-end model that can meet these needs is still an "unknown".
"It is time for us to build high-quality health care centers for the elderly to address the needs of the modern generation of elderly people. This model has been very popular around the world, especially in countries like Japan - where the elderly population rate is also very high.
We can learn and cooperate with units that have successfully deployed this model to put it into operation in Vietnam.", said Prof. Dr. Do Tat Cuong, Chairman of the Clinical Advisory Council of Vinmec Healthcare System.
The need for health care in Vietnam is there, but operations need to be adjusted to suit Vietnamese culture, which is independent living but still requires the attention of relatives.
Instead of boarding and completely leaving home like Japan, the top priority of Vietnamese elderly is to continue living at home or still live close to home, near children and grandchildren. Therefore, this form of nursing home close to home will fully and harmoniously meet the needs and physiology of the elderly.
According to experts, with current development trends and growing demand, health care services for the elderly require proper investment and the leading role of medical service providers. high-end economy to create specialized models, contributing to creating a healthy and sustainable society.
