La population de personnes dépendantes âgées de 75 ans ou plus devrait augmenter de plus de 70% en Europe d'ici 2030 dans les conditions de santé d'aujourd'hui. Dans le même temps, la part dans cette population des personnes sans conjoint ni enfant devrait diminuer au profit des personnes...

As people grow older, they face an increasing risk of loss of autonomy. When assistance with the activities of daily living becomes indispensable, this leads to dependence. Women live for longer than men, and outnumber them at advanced ages. They are also more frequently affected by disabilities...

If health conditions remain the same as today's, the population of dependent persons aged 75 and over should increase by 70% in Europe between now and 2030. Over the same period, the proportion of that population having neither partner nor surviving children should decline in favour those with...