National Strategy for the Promotion of Active Aging and the Protection of Older Persons for the period 2015–2020

Strategia nationala pentru promovarea imbatranirii active si protectia persoanelor varstnice pentru perioada 2015 - 2020

The National Strategy for the Promotion of Active Ageing and the Protection of Older Persons aims to ensure that by 2030, all older persons in Romania, regardless of income or location, have access to appropriate long-term care and assistance. The strategy aims to sustain financial and human resources for the ongoing development of the long-term care system. The strategy is approved by the Government of Romania and involves the Ministry of Labour and Social Solidarity, local administrative units, and community medical assistants. The policy targets older persons, especially those over 80 years old who require long-term care services. Key features include increasing administrative capacity, improving public social assistance services, developing community-based care services, and ensuring sustainable social services through equitable financial resource distribution. It emphasizes person-centred care, prevention of functional decline, and support for informal caregivers. The policy will be implemented through reforms in social assistance, healthcare, and long-term care systems, with a focus on home and community care services. Financial flows will follow the principle of “funding follows the beneficiary,” ensuring access to services provided by private social service providers. The strategy is implemented from 2015 to 2030.