Services offered to the elderly in Malta

Abstract

This century a new phenomenon has emerged, which changed not only the structure of society but has also generated new problems in the social policy sector. This phenomenon, which many countries are facing is the emergence of an ageing population. Mainly, this is the result of medicine. as it makes new discoveries to promote health. In fact, life expectancy at birth has increased by twenty five years while there was a steady and less dramatic increase at the age of 65.Therefore the number of elderly persons especially in developed countries.is outbalancing that of the young. [...]