As people age, they are more likely to develop disabilities and need support from family, friends and long-term care (LTC) services. As a result, while LTC services are delivered to younger disabled groups, the majority of LTC recipients are older people. On average across the OECD, 13% of people over 65 receive long-term care (). The proportion of over-65s receiving long-term care varies from 2% in Portugal and 6% in Estonia to more than 20% in Israel and Switzerland.
