Care services, 2006, preliminary figures

The total number of recipients of home-based services was 171 500, while the number of institution residents lays stable on 41 000. With a 5 per cent growth, the man-years growth within the nursing and care services is stronger than the growth of the recipients. Doctor certified sickness absence and maternity leave stayed unchanged with a total of 11 per cent out of man-years.

More recipients 85 years and above

At the same time, there is also a significant increase in the number of the oldest recipients of home-based services, 85 years and above. The number of recipients in the middle age group between 67 and 84 years shows a decrease. The changes for those 67 years and above are much more due to demographic conditions than the case is with those under 67 years. Particularly, the number of recipients of home nursing combined with home help is increasing, but also the number of those with only home nursing .

Residents under 50 - lower than ever

Although the total number of institution residents is stable, there was some increase in the number of residents between 50 and 67 years. The number of long-term residents under 50 years is 173 - lower than ever. One third of them live in special-adapted dwellings. The number of residents is about 500 fewer than the number of beds, which means there are vacant beds in some municipalities.

Also recipients of respite care and special support figures show a similar increase as in the home-based services. The number of respite care recipients outside institutions is about 9 000. Two thirds of these are children and juveniles. The number of recipients above 67 years decreases continuously. The number of special support recipients increased significantly to 25 000, and strongest among the oldest above 80 years.

Tables:

• Table 1 Beds in institutions for the aged and disabled. 1996-2006, preliminary figures 2006
• Table 2 Rooms in institutions for the aged and disabled, by type of room. Per cent (N=number of rooms). 1991-2006, preliminary figures 2006
• Table 3 Residents in institutions for the elderly and disabled, by age. 1992-2006, preliminary figures 2006
• Table 4 Residents in dwellings for the aged and disabled. 1994-2006, preliminary figures 2006
• Table 5 Users of home-based services, by age. 1992-2006, preliminary figures 2006
• Table 6 Users of home based services, by kind of service. 1992-2006, preliminary figures 2006
• Table 7 Recipients of respite care, by age. 1996-2006, preliminary figures 2006
• Table 8 Recipients of special support, by age. 1996-2006, preliminary figures 2006
• Table 9 Man-years and absence within the nursing and care services. 1994-2006