Title

The Graying Of America: Implications For Health Professionals

Keywords

Elderly; Elderly poor and homeless; Long-term health care

Abstract

Demographic projections confirm a dramatic increase in the size of America's elderly population over the next several decades. The elderly now comprise 13% of the population; by 2045, they will comprise 22%. As the elderly population grows, so too will the elderly poor, the elderly homeless, and the elderly uninsured. The implications of the so-called graying of America for the health care system, particularly the long-term care industry, are staggering. © 2005 Springer Publishing Company.

Publication Date

12-1-2005

Publication Title

Care Management Journals

Volume

6

Issue

4

Number of Pages

178-184

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1891/cmaj.6.4.178

Socpus ID

33744799407 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/33744799407

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