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  • Increasing life expectancy necessitates robust social services for healthy aging and improved quality of life.
  • Institutions must provide comprehensive support for the elderly, mirroring successful models in countries like Japan.
  • Understanding the landscape of elderly social services is crucial for identifying areas of enhancement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the types of social services and activities offered to the elderly by various institutions.
  • To identify opportunities for improving existing services and fostering beneficial relationships between users and providers.
  • To assess the impact of social service provision on the quality of life and health of the elderly population.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized official data from Junta de Castilla y León (Spain) covering 2007-2021.
  • Analyzed social services for the elderly across 9 provinces within the autonomous community.
  • Employed multivariate statistical techniques to identify patterns and associations.

Main Results:

  • Found associations between residential/day-care center capacity and university programs for seniors.
  • Identified a link between telecare services and the number of individuals under guardianship.
  • Discovered three distinct clusters of provinces based on social service provision patterns.

Conclusions:

  • Differences in social service availability directly impact the health and quality of life for the elderly.
  • The study highlights regional disparities in elderly care services within Castilla y León.
  • Findings provide a basis for targeted interventions to optimize social support systems for aging populations.