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The over-65 population is growing by approximately 20,000 each year, while the over-85s population (which places the largest pressure on services) is growing by some 4% annually. Older people with care and support needs should be provided with a continuum of services such as home care, day care and intermediate residential care to avoid unnecessary acute hospital admissions and have their required treatments and supports delivered within their local community at primary care level in as far as possible.