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Geriatric Care Resources in Poland and the Czech Republic - Comparative Analysis

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The demographic forecasts show that by 2035. subpopulation of people aged 65+ in Poland and in Czech Republic will grow rapidly. The increase in the number of the oldest has in turn a significant impact on even faster growth of demand for the provision of care and grooming, and hence - for the resources of geriatric care. Demographic aging of the population is one of the social processes focused the attention of researchers from many disciplines: economists, specialists in medicine and public health, social politicians and sociologists. Demographic aging of the population is not unexpected process; it is determined by several factors, especially the increasing of life expectancy. High impact on this occurrence has also entering into the age of 65+ generation born during the post-war baby boomers. However the disparity in the rate of increase the percentage of old people in different regions in Poland and Czech Republic should be pointed. Special importance has the problem of scarcity of geriatric care resources; also diversify access to them by people living in different regions. The aim of this article is diagnosis the geriatric care resources in a situation of an aging population in Poland and Czech Republic. To achieve the aim the demographic forecasts for Poland and Czech Republic until 2035 divided by regions were presented and the analysis of selected geriatric care resources - material and human – were done.