The population demographics are estimated to be about 10 million people that need some form of long-term care, which more than half are over the age of 65. It is likely by 2050 that number of people needing care will jump to 27 million. This is due to the growth in population and people living longer and the prevalence of cognitive impairment rising. With this rise of long-term care being needed by individuals will also be the increase of facilities opening up to care for these individuals creating more jobs in the medical field.…
The Silver Tsunami: The Challenges in Developing an Adequately Trained Nursing Force to Meet the Rising Tide of Elderly Baby Boomers…
There is a shortage of nurses nationwide, and there is an increase in the number of people in the United States over 65. This group has many medical needs. Nursing shortages can lead to stressful conditions which can result in injury, fatigue and job dissatisfaction ("American Nurses Association," n.d.). In addition, healthcare reforms will give access to millions of people that previously did not have access. More nurses are need to respond to their needs.…
The greatest challenge facing long-term care in health care is caring for the large number of elderly as the Baby Boomer generation ages. The economic burden placed on those in need of long-term care will be overwhelming. According to “Knickman & Snell” (2002), “the real challenges of caring for the elderly in 2030 will involve: (1) making sure society develops payment and insurance systems for long-term care that works better than the existing ones, (2) taking advantage of advances in medicine and behavioral health to keep the elderly as healthy and active as possible, (3) changing the way society organizes community services so that care is more accessible, and (4) altering the cultural view of aging to make sure all ages are integrated into the fabric of community life”.…
The demographics of the aging population is changing. In the year 2009 persons 65 years old or older were numbered at 39.6 million. They represent 12.9% of the U.S. population. In 2007 people over the age of 65 had an average life expectancy of an additional 18.6 years. Also the mortality rate decreased. The baby boomers will reach the age of 65 between the years of 2010 and 2030 (“Admistration of aging”, 2011). By the year 2030 28% of the American economy will be spent on healthcare. Seniors will likely live outside of Urban areas and change their living arrangements. Seniors are finding themselves living alone and are more dependent on formal and informal support of care. The aging population has become a huge influence of health care costs. As the older population live longer they are likely to spend most of their savings and assets to afford their medical needs (“Finger Lakes Health Systems”, 2004).…
There will be a shortage of professionals that are trained to care for elderly in the future. According to a data collected 10 years from now there will be about 10,000…
The influx of people needing long-term services, the quality, and the availability of those services will become very strained. Without an appropriate reform, there is the possibility of resorting back to economic separation of persons-low and middle income fighting for placement in facilities and the monetarily fit being able to afford community care. Economic struggles can cause staffing challenges and closure of long-term care facilities, lessening bed space for Medicaid receivers. Learning from the past cyclic events can lead to a better future for these next seniors entering care if policymakers can reduce the economic challenges to them, as well the struggles of…
2. Homecare is only for the rich. Medicaid now covers many palliative, transitional, respite, and end of life services. Many private insurances are also starting to cover many of these same treatments and situations. Baby boomers also planned and are planning for their senior years better than their predecessors. As a result, the number of seniors receiving in home care has risen dramatically over the last few decades. This is important because in home senior care service have been proven to reduce anxiety and stress, hasten healing, and improve a senior's overall quality of…
References: Cangelosi, P. (2011). Baby Boomers: are we ready for their impact on health care? Journal of Psychosocial Nursing Mental Health Services. 2011 Sep;49(9):15-7.…
One of the main points that the authors talked about was that in a matter of years there will be a huge increase in the amount of nursing homes throughout the United States. Why would such a thing happen, might you ask? The baby boomers of course. With the age group getting older and older, the demand for…
As the baby boomer generation begins to reach retirement age, there has been much speculation as to what affect they will have on the health care industry. The baby boomer generation is the group of people born between 1946 and 1964. At one point, there were more than 76 million of them, of which 4 million died before 2000. With all this in mind, I will discuss what specific effects they will have now they are getting to that “elderly” stage.…
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, “the percentage of persons in Louisiana 65 and older is 12.3%.” Statistics show how much of an impact the aging population has on health care services and costs. “The aging of the population of Louisiana is one of the most important demographic trends affecting the state. Estimates show that Louisiana has approximately 436,992 caregivers, who provide more than 468 million hours of care valued at more than $4.6 billion.” That goes to show just how important it is that fertility rates increase. We are in desperate need for health care workers to care for the aging population (U.S. Census Bureau, 2007).” Not only are we in need for workers, but we are also losing money as the aging…
The impact of this reform is of great importance because now million will need nurses to take care of them. As a result, The Institute of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, explore the need for change on the nurses’ roles, duties and training to meet the necessities of an aging population and to re-join to a multifaceted, changing health care system. The recommendations in the report focus on the critical point in time amid what is need now and the future and the preparedness of the nursing workforce. Actual policies that expand coverage and decrease disparities among the aged. Without regard to race social rank or income is the aim that will advance the nursing profession and help to provide excellent care for…
Health Care Reform Part III: Providing Medical Care To Aging Population SHYLA DAVIS HCS 440 MAY 25, 2015 GEOFFREY SUSZKOWSKI Introduction ▪ By 2030, one in five Americans will be over age 65, and the healthcare system is just beginning to feel the burden. ▪ Massive shift in the country’s demographics will put new pressures and demands on the health care system.…
As an adult become older and reaches age 50 and up, they encounter numerous life alterations namely social, personal and mental. Their purpose in the society also changes. People in ages 65 and above make up least ten percent of the population in the United States at present time and are the speediest budding age cluster in the country. Various amounts of them are no longer capable of taking care of themselves and require support from other people. The mature age group of people come across discrimination mainly in the employment sector. Some older people need help with errands like grocery shopping, social interactions, cooking, driving, and performing day-to-day responsibilities like cleaning up and getting dressed. Because of this nursing…