It is estimated that there are 101 million older care-dependent people (60+). This group is expected to double by 2050 due to the ageing of the world’s population and the rise in life expectancy. Although people tend to live longer, there is little evidence that they live their later years in better health. In the future, this might put even more stress on an already overburdened acute care health system. Hospitals therefore need to focus on preventive measures to avoid rehospitalisation of older people. Family participation could be part of the solution.

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家庭参与护理老年住院患者：患者、家庭护理人员和护士对家庭护理人员执行护理任务的偏好

据估计，有 1.01 亿老年护理依赖者（60 岁以上）。由于世界人口老龄化和预期寿命增加，这一群体预计到 2050 年将翻一番。尽管人们往往寿命更长，但几乎没有证据表明他们晚年过得更健康。未来，这可能会给已经不堪重负的急症护理卫生系统带来更大的压力。因此，医院需要专注于预防措施，以避免老年人再次住院。家庭参与可能是解决方案的一部分。