Page 4 - Clanmil Older Peoples Strategy

Introduction

Why an Older People Strategy?

Northern Ireland is experiencing a demographic Current data shows that the population of older people can We want to be recognised as a provider of quality homes Care across Northern Ireland. We also have 85 homes in
shift towards an ageing society, and it is crucial be broken down into the age bands as follows: and services for older people, offering security, choice, Supported Housing schemes for people with dementia.
that the services we provide meet the wide- Age 2013 2022 2033 dignity, and innovation in all that we do. We are proud of In total, we currently offer 1,832 of these older people’s
ranging needs of this group of people. This the services we provide and the people who deliver them. specific properties.
However, we know that we can do more to offer excellence
strategy sets out how we will provide services 55-59 106,274 130,384 123,369 and really make a difference for people, making Clanmil a Over 1,000 other people over the age of 55 live in Clanmil
to our older customers over the next 3 years, to 60-64 93,928 116,656 113,936 landlord and support provider of choice. general needs family accommodation. We expect this
to increase. We need to plan for how we best meet their
the end of 2026. 65-69 87,442 96,511 122,246 Research shows that, compared to their counterparts living needs into the future, reducing isolation where possible and

Older people make up nearly one third of the population 70-74 68,091 82,753 122,128 in the community, people who live in independent housing enabling them to live well.
of Northern Ireland and currently one third of the homes specifically for older people feel: Research shows that lonely people use the health service
we provide are designated as older people’s housing in 75-79 52,824 70,040 105,824 • more sociable more frequently:
addition to older people living in our general family homes.
80-84 37,802 45,062 81,046 • more autonomous • 8 times more likely to visit their GP
By 2028 it is projected that people over 65 will outnumber 85-89 21,958 26,978 58,924 • safer • 1.6 times more likely to visit A&E
people under 16 in Northern Ireland. In the last decade • healthier and • 1.3 times more likely to experience emergency admission
alone, the number of people over the age of 85 has grown 90+ 11,328 14,105 58,254 to hospital.
by 30.3% Those over the age of 65 make up 17% of the • happier 1
total population. Age NI projects that in the 25 years from We provide a range of accommodation with support for Loneliness is a significant issue in our society and housing However, people living in designated housing for older
2016 – 2041, the number of people aged 65 and over in older people, including residential Housing with Care, can play a role. 30% of people over 80 describe themselves people, including those in Independent Living, are 50% less
Northern Ireland will have increased by almost two thirds Supported Housing for people with dementia and sheltered as lonely. Research demonstrates that in retirement settings likely to feel lonely compared to their counterparts in the
to 491,700 people, while the proportion of the population Independent Living. We also provide homes living specifically people experience less loneliness than in living elsewhere. community. At Clanmil, we are passionate about the positive
aged 85 and over will double from 2% to 4.1% to reach for older people, while many older people also live in our We provide specific older people’s Category 1 accommodation, contribution that we can make to this.
82,800 people. family schemes. Category 2 (Independent Living) housing and Housing with

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