Older people are among the most fragile and most exposed to the coronavirus. And if the elderly are no longer autonomous or no longer have a family, the situation becomes more complicated. Among the various alarms and requests for help that in recent days have found an echo far and wide in Italy, we have decided to highlight the one in rescue of elderly guests in retirement homes. In fact, in nursing homes there is a shortage of health masks
Coronavirus, deaths and infections among grandparents hospitalized from Lombardy to Tuscany
With more and more nursing homes hit by the contagion, it is an alarm for over 300 thousand grandparents hosted in 7 thousand structures from north to south of Italy. This is what emerges from an analysis by Uecoop. The European Union of Cooperatives, on data from the Ministry of the Interior in relation to the coronavirus pandemic. Which is particularly affecting the weaker segments of the population.
Faced with the dead and infected that multiply in retirement homes, from Medicine in the Bolognese to Barbariga and Quinzano in Bresciano. From Merlara in Padovano to Comeana in the province of Prato. Security measures need to be strengthened considering that almost 1 in 3 elderly people are hospitalized in the epicenter areas of the coronavirus. Between Lombardy, Emilia Romagna and Veneto.
Coronavirus, the complaint of Uecoop
“The situation is very difficult and now forces us to work in extreme conditions - reports Uecoop -. Also for the difficulties in recovering masks and protective clothing for RSA personnel. In the war against the Coronavirus it is essential - highlights Uecoop - that the operators on duty in retirement homes are equipped with all the protection tools to protect both their own health and that of the elderly they have to take care of.
Most of which are not self-sufficient. The outbreak in a nursing home can turn into a drama. For grandparents, for their relatives and for the social health workers who follow them. L'assistance inside and outside the specialized residences it is a national strategic service of increasing importance. In a medium-term scenario in which the elderly will increase in numbers both in cities and in small urban centers ".
An increasingly elderly population
“In addition - continues Uecoop - despite the fact that nursing homes generally have an excellent level of quality and have increased in number by 30% in ten years - underlines Uecoop - in Italy the average availability is only 1 bed for every 41 elderly”. And the non self-sufficient grandparents will double to almost 5 million by 2030 with about 10% hospitalized in specialized structures for a sector that in the next fifteen years, to guarantee beds and assistance, will need investments between 14 and 24 billion. euro according to an analysis by Uecoop on the latest Ubi Banca report on RSAs in Italy.
“A situation - concludes Uecoop - which requires organizing a welfare system capable of responding to the demand for assistance and services of Italian families enhancing collaboration between the public and private sectors ".
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