The Aging Tidal Wave: How the baby boomers will SWAMP long term care and the 3 steps you can take to protect your agency
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (673 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B013EPH2BM |
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| Number of Pages | : | 114 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Every year, for the next twenty years,3 million of the 75 million baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964 will hit retirement age (Barr, 2014). The long-term care industry is simply not preparing to serve this sudden spike in the elderly population. “This is the most powerful force operating in our health system right now, this generational change, ”says Jeff Goldsmith, president of Health Futures Inc., Charlottesville, Va. The purpose of this book is to alert the long-term care industry to the baby boom title wave cresting on our shores.. ABOUT THIS BOOK The Baby Boom Generation looms over the long-term care industry like a tidal wave. However, by 2050, the number of people using nursing facilities, alternative residential care places, or home care services, however, is projected to exceed 27 million (Evashwick, Frates & Fahey, 2008). So far, the growth in the number of senior citizen boomers has been incremental, and its impact on health care has been overshadow ed by federal reform and budget battles. Currently, long-termcare service providers serve approximately 8 million people (Harris-Kojetin, Sengupta, Park-Lee, &Valverde, 2013). "But, people aren't paying much attention" (Barr, 2014). By 2029, when the last roundof "boomers" retires, the number of Americans 65 or older will climb to more than 71 million (Colby & Ortman, 2014). In other words, we are looking at a tidal wave of more than 30 mil
The Aging Tidal Wave was an interesting read. The Stephen Keown The Aging Tidal Wave was an interesting read. The first half of the book presents some very compelling, if not frightening research. The second half of the book poses possible solutions with a concentration in technology and software. A quick and decent read.. Five Stars Jenn Foster Loved this book. I think it is very useful and loved reading it.. Five Stars Interesting concepts and in-depth discovery.