ieExplains: Why does Ireland need an additional 3,000 community nurses and therapists?

ESRI research showed the number of people aged 85 and older is expected to double by 2040, with 20% of the population aged over 65

HSE chief executive Anne O’Connor said it needed to offer an 'age-friendly health system'.

The ESRI has estimated more than 3,000 additional community-based nurses and therapists are needed in just over a decade. Who are they caring for and why is this so important now?

What are the figures based on?