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A Profile of Hyndburn - 2004 - Hyndburn Borough Council

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C28 - Households (over 65)receiving intensive homecare per 1,000 pop.2001/02 2002/03 2003/04<strong>Hyndburn</strong> 14.8 19.6 22.4Burnley 13.4 16.7 22Pendle 13.7 16.3 18.4Rossendale 12.6 16.3 21.7Ribble Valley 10.1 11.5 12.1Lancashire 11.1 13.4 15.9Source:- LCC Social ServicesThis indicator measures the number <strong>of</strong> households receiving more than 10hours care and six visits per week. This figure has increased for <strong>Hyndburn</strong>over the 3-year period, the target is to continue increasing.C32 – Older people helpedto live at home (over 65) per1,000 pop.2001/02 2002/03 2003/04<strong>Hyndburn</strong> 90.59 91.99 92.2Burnley 77.81 82.32 85.3Pendle 81 80.96 84.6Rossendale 84.88 91.02 86.4Ribble Valley 70.12 70.74 65.6Lancashire 75.45 78.52 77.7Source:- LCC Social ServicesThis indicator shows the number <strong>of</strong> older people over 65 helped to live athome as an alternative to residential or nursing home admission. <strong>Hyndburn</strong>’srate, in common with most <strong>of</strong> East Lancashire, has increased slowly over thelast 3 years and needs to increase further in the future. <strong>Hyndburn</strong> Homewiseassists the County <strong>Council</strong> in meeting this target by providing aids andadaptations in older persons homes to assist in hospital discharges andprevent nursing home admissions.Physical disabilities / sensory impairment / limiting long term illnessThe term disability/sensory impairment covers a wide range <strong>of</strong> disability fromyoung people injured as a result <strong>of</strong> a road accident or sporting injury to people<strong>of</strong> any age who have had a stroke. Stroke is the most significant cause <strong>of</strong>disability in adults. The majority <strong>of</strong> people with a physical disability are under55.• The 2001 census indicates that 22% <strong>of</strong> the population suffers from alimiting long-term illness (LLTI).• The Lancashire CC district pr<strong>of</strong>ile in 2001 identified that 41% <strong>of</strong>households in <strong>Hyndburn</strong> have a member with LLT illness/disability –13,644 implied – an increase from the 1991 census <strong>of</strong> 11%. This figure is39

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