Dr Erika Winkler. Deputy Director. Austria. Ministry of Social Affairs and Consumer Protection
In Austria
Every five years, life expectancy increases by one year.
More than 90% of persons 60+ become older independently, 10% have a need of care an assistance of up to 120 hours per week.
4% of those over 60 live in nursing homes with the average age of those entering care is 82+. There are a series of programs that they are proud of:
Active Ageing
Ageing Wellington Reiter Life-Long Learning
Fit and Active
Voluntary Commitments

Some of their success are their encouragement of Communal infrastructure and Competition for senior citizen friendly communities - *this is interesting.

VOLUNTEERING seems to play an important role for their programs.

They also have family hospice leave for 3 to 6 months. This to care for a dying family member.

Last year saw the implementation of the Home Care Act.
Commissioned the Frist national report on persons 80+ due to the srong increase, tripling, of this cohort.
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This was interesting in that they anticipate the elderly being fit. i wonder how this compares with the US or other places that do not have mountains to climb......