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The Level of Satisfying the Care and Health Needs of Elderly People (70+) in Opolskie Voivodship

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The progressive aging process of Polish society is becoming an increasing challenge for central, regional and local authorities. The increase in the number of elderly people influences the growing demand for health and care services. In order to show in which poviats of the Opolskie Voivodship the problem is most acute, the article attempts to assess the degree of satisfying the health and care needs of elderly people (70+) in particular poviats in the Opolskie Voivodship in 2018. Using the synthetic measure of development (SMR), a ranking of poviats in Opolskie voivodship has been created according to the degree of satisfying the care and health needs of elderly people (70+). The highest level of satisfying the care and health needs of elderly people in 2018 was characteristic for Opole city Poviat, followed by Głubczycki Poviat. The worst situation of the elderly in terms of satisfying health and caring needs was observed in Opolski and Krapkowicki Poviat. The study used generally available statistical data published by the Central Statistical Office and the regional authorities. The choice of data and the period from which they came was dependent on their availability.