Abstract:

The 65+-year-old population of Turkey, 82 million of the total population, has passed 7 million, and the proportion has reached about 9 percent of the total population. 26 460 elderly individuals are unable to provide the well-being of this population with the existing corporate care systems based on the facilities they serve. Turkey should develop social policies and practices parallel to the growing elderly population. This is the way to prevent existing and possible social problems. Disadvantaged groups play a decisive role in the formation of social welfare. It is possible to enhance the well-being of the elderly, one of these disadvantaged groups, with various practices. The home care system is one of these practices. Apart from the elderly, children, disabled, chronic patients and other disadvantaged groups and individuals who need care can increase their individual well-being with the home care system they will benefit temporarily or permanently. The increase in well-being in disadvantaged groups increases the well-being of the whole society. For this reason, we recommend the “National Home Care System” (UEBS) that will increase individual and community well-being. This system is consistent with the family structure, social structure, economic efficiency, existing opportunities and general life preferences of Turkey. This system is also a need, effective, sustainable and lasting solution to the social service objective of "to bring disadvantaged individuals to the family and to the family in the well-being of society." This sub-system must be part of the "National Integrated Social Service System" which will integrally manage all the social services structures, possibilities, functions and practices of the country.

Abstract:

Turkey’s population of individuals aged 65+ is 7 million in the 82 million total population, and the ratio was closer to about 9 percent of the general population. With the existing institutional care systems on the basis of nursing homes where 26.460 elderly people receive service, the welfare of this population can not be ensured. Turkey, a growing elderly population should be developed in parallel with social policies and practices. Thus, existing and potential social problems are prevented. Disadvantaged groups have a decisive role in the formation of social welfare. It is possible to raise the welfare of the elderly, which is one of these disadvantaged groups, with various applications. Home Care System is one of these applications. Apart from the elderly, people with children, disabilities, chronic patients and other disadvantaged groups and individuals who need other care can improve their individual well-being through a home care system that temporary or permanent benefit. The prosperity of disadvantaged groups increases the welfare of the whole society. For this reason, we recommend the “National Home Care System” (NHCS), which will increase the welfare of the individual and the community. This system is compatible with Turkey’s family structure, social fabric, economic efficiency, existing facilities and the general lifestyle choices. The system is also a need, effective, sustainable and lasting solution for the social service goal of “living disadvantaged individuals in their families and all together within sociaty in welfare”. This sub-system should be part of the upper-system that is “National Integrated Social Work System” (NISWS), which will manage all social work structures, facilities, functions and practices of the country in an integrated manner.

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