...D’Ambrosia, Jennifer Kilpatrick, and Lene Juel Rasmussen written June 2003. Based on the information in the article will help determine the methods of defining the problem, the purpose of the study, research questions, hypothesis, study variables, conceptual model, the review of related literature and the study design of the selected article. Define the Problem The problem in this scenario is the need to be able to manage and being equipped with the up and coming baby boomers. It has been predicted that 20% of the population in US will be aged 65 years by 2030 it was predicted few years ago because of up and coming baby boomers. We are all aware that the aging Baby Boomer population and with increased life expectancy and more active lifestyles, then in the past generation is beginning and will continue to place a huge demand on medical resources, predominantly from the orthopedic doctors. There will be a quadruple need of orthopedic surgeons than before because of high risk and demand of patients. A lot of baby boomers suffer from joint, ligament, and tendons. The risk of hip damage increase drastically with aging patients. Other issues are cumulative loss of flexibility, muscle strength, and endurance and a host of other medical teething troubles that may need to be taken into consideration when an elderly patient presents with a...
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...Organization in Relation to Baby Boomers Retiring Name: Institution: The Financial Impact of Medicare Rates on a Health Service Organization in Relation to Baby Boomers Retiring Baby boomers are adults nearing retirement age and also those who have already retired particularly from 65 years and above. It is the population that was born between the years 1946 and 1964 (Howard, 2009). Baby boomers retire each day in the U.S, and this compromises health care delivery in health service organizations. Today, long term care is in crisis especially in the United States. Statistics indicate that the current health system in the nation is not meeting the needs of baby boomers. This is expected to worsen as according to the census bureau in US; the number of baby boomers is expected to be 77million by the year 2029 (as cited in Richard & Corina, 2010). Baby boomers affect health service organizations financially in that they require critical, attentive and in most cases expensive care. In respect to this, many of them lack Medicare insurance, and this becomes a problem. The massive number of retiring baby boomers will put pressure on the current healthcare system. Approximately three million baby boomers retire each year. Baby boomers impact on health care is overshadowed due to budget battles and federal reform. This paper explores the financial impact of Medicare rates on a health service organization in relation to baby boomers retiring. As the number of baby boomers increase due to retirement...
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...in Relation to Baby Boomers Retiring Name: Institution: The Financial Impact of Medicare Rates on a Health Service Organization in Relation to Baby Boomers Retiring Baby boomers are adults nearing retirement age and also those who have already retired particularly from 65 years and above. It is the population that was born between the years 1946 and 1964 (Howard, 2009). Baby boomers retire each day in the U.S, and this compromises health care delivery in health service organizations. Today, long term care is in crisis especially in the United States. Statistics indicate that the current health system in the nation is not meeting the needs of baby boomers. This is expected to worsen as according to the census bureau in US; the number of baby boomers is expected to be 77million by the year 2029 (as cited in Richard & Corina, 2010). Baby boomers affect health service organizations financially in that they require critical, attentive and in most cases expensive care. In respect to this, many of them lack Medicare insurance, and this becomes a problem. The massive number of retiring baby boomers will put pressure on the current healthcare system. Approximately three million baby boomers retire each year. Baby boomers impact on health care is overshadowed due to budget battles and federal reform. This paper explores the financial impact of Medicare rates on a health service organization in relation to baby boomers retiring. As the number of baby boomers increase due to...
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...questions arise. Will population aging be accompanied by a longer period of good health, a sustained sense of well-being, and extended periods of social engagement and productivity, or will it be associated with more illness, disability, and dependency? How will aging affect health care and social costs? Are these futures inevitable, or can we act to establish a physical and social infrastructure that might foster better health and wellbeing in older age? By 2050, the U.S. Census predicts that 19.6 million American workers will be 65 years or older, roughly 19 percent of the total U.S. workforce. In fact, the number of individuals in the labor force who are 65 years or older is expected to grow by 75 percent while the number of individuals in the workforce who are 25 to 54 is only expected to grow by 2 percent. By 2016, one-third of the total U.S. workforce will be 50 years or older — a group that may number 115 million by 2020 (Heidkamp, Mabe, & DeGraaf, 2012). The Baby Boomers make up a significant portion of the U.S. population, and, as the Boomers age, the percentage of Americans over 65, those that utilize the bulk of health care resources, will shift significantly. When the last of the Boomers reach retirement age, almost 20 percent of the U.S. populations will be 65 or older compared to less than 13 percent today. By 2030, there will be more than 70 million Americans over age 65. The dramatic increase in births between 1946 and 1964, dubbed the “baby boom,” drove many...
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...Demographics and the Aging Population Shirley Bradford HCS/490 January 9, 2012 Jacqueline Leff Demographics and the Aging Population INTRODUCTION “In January 2011, the first baby boomers turned age 65. Over the next twenty years, the numbers of adults who are 65 and older will double (Stone & Barbarotta, 2010).” Health care for the baby boomers will increase tremendously. The older age group of 85 and over will increase as well which will make demands on the care givers. This is because senior citizens are more prone to various physical and mental illness as well as have an increase rate of dementia. Because of this increase in illness and medical use, there is a demand for this group of people to have the proper care they need. This care may include skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities as well as care in the home. According to (Stone & Barbarotta, 2010), this will be the driving force that “recognizes the demographic reality” for the next twenty years. The purpose of this paper is to show the demographics of as the baby boomers turn 65 and older, how this will affect the health care market as well as the changes in demographics of this health care. These changes in demographics of the aging population can affect the health care market by increase in the gross domestic product. Currently that percentage is 14%. As the elderly continues to age, by 2030 this will increase to about 28% in health care. Compared to about 10 years ago, more...
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...Health Care Interview Paper vanessa connor week 3 Professor Hasting When asking a baby boomer or even a generation x about health care they have been provided throughout their lives ,they have a different picture .Even young people will note the big difference in the use of computers in the doctor’s office and other health facilities. The one thing that is agreed is healthcare has become about money ,rather than the caring of the patients . The problem is when this happens less people live and less respect for the physicians come to play. Access to healthcare, 1880–1930 Baby Boomer When i interviewed my friends grandma and grandpa on this matter ,all that was said "I remember when i could see a doctor and they would fix whatever ails me ".Further states ,"as a kid, the Insurance man would come to the house and take the premium of $10 a month, and then would write out a receipt,.Bill says" We didn't have all these hassles that today brings me". Gertrude said that she can't afford to go into a nursing home and her kids were too rotten to take care of her . As funny as she is the actual problem still lies that she can't afford health care even with medicare.Bill states ,"The doctors today don't care about nothing but their pockets".When my parents were out of work for time to time ,the insurance man would pay the premium...
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...Demographics The Aging Population Michele R. Morris HCS/490 July 17, 2011 Jennifer Pharr The Aging Population The aging population does not seem like anything other than people just receiving older. Referred to as the Baby Boomers this demographic of people are those ages 65 and older. People may think the demographics of our population have no affect on health care or our economy. This paper will include the information that proves our countries demographics do impact health care and the economy. For example, information was gathered about the target area, the aging population, and the general impact that demographic group has on the health care market. This information will also include how the aging population will increase the nation’s health care costs and prescription drug costs. This paper will include information about how a chronic disease wellness program may affect the cost for the aging population and how these issues can be addressed. Statistics Because of this proposed “baby boom” generation rapidly increasing, there has been an increased health care cost. The health care cost per person for people over age 65 is three to five times greater than that of people under the age of 65 (United states census bureau, 2003). This increased cost along with other factors such as long-term care and advancements in technology could increase health care cost even higher. More than 50 million of these Baby Boomers are sparking a demand for products...
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...about the milestones in healthcare, financial and technical structure, changing demographics and the baby boom generation. Some of the authors include James Kirkman, Emily Snell, Rick Ratliff, S. Smith and the European Commission Decision. As time moves forward, health care continues to change and evolve in order to keep up with the growing population. If we did not constantly analyze each health care system to see where we need improvements, we would not be able to successfully fulfill our patient’s needs. First we must examine the key milestones involved in the past and present shaping and transitional dynamics behind changes in the present health care industry. Ratliff et al. (2012) stated that “Where central governments have traditionally implemented whole-system change, we also can see similar attempts to connect healthcare providers as part of a single system. A national culture and the relationship between government and its citizens are also influencing factors. Accenture’s previous research into citizen perspectives on healthcare quality has shown that the balance of trust, confidence and communication between citizens and government can vary tremendously across nations”. By having this type of arrangement and effective communication, when it is time to move to something different in health care the transition will be a lot smoother and more acceptant amongst the population. After you get on the same page with the community and it is clear that changes need to be made...
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...The proposal for a hospital catering to the senior populations of Mission Viejo and surrounding areas is an excellent idea, if demand for such a facility can be established. (It is for you to so determine and recommend) The region is served by two hospitals, though only one serves adults. The other is a specialty hospital of sorts, serving the population of children in Mission Viejo and surrounding areas. Though the children’s hospital is successful, this does not ensure a hospital geared toward the senior population will be as successful. It is true; the population of aging citizens in the U.S. is increasing. However, whether the region has a suitable number of aging people to support the development of a senior hospital must be investigated. Other considerations include the types...
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...term health care services. As healthy as today’s population is, illness is usually comes as something unexpected. Upon such an eventuality, a person may require some type of specialized health care needs. POPULATION CONTROL With the Baby Boomer generation decides to retire or stops aging at a phenomenal rate, people requiring long term health care needs are on the rise still. People are living longer and their health care needs may be beyond that, which can be managed by family members. Fortunately, within the current health care field there is a wide variety of systems available for helping to take care of an elderly family member. It is even possible for the family to take the elderly person into his or her home. Alternatively, the family may have to decide to place the elderly member in a nursing home for long-term care. Whichever choice is deemed best, it is always critically important that the elderly person feels comfortable in the environment in which he or she is placed (Feder, Komisar & Niefeld, 2000). According to United States society census and demographics (2010), During the past century the United States has seen an incredible increase in the population of its elderly. In 1900, the number of Americans aged 65 and older was 3.1 million. In 2000, that number had reached a staggering 35 million. With the advent of new technologies and medicines, the persistence of this growth rate will continue. By 2020, the population aged 65 to...
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...In their formative phase, Baby Boomers experienced a post-war prosperity, which made them develop optimistic and idealistic traits (Becker, 1992; Glass, 2007; Lub, 2013; Smola & Sutton, 2002). Other traits of Baby Boomers stem from the impact of the increase in population in the western world. Being the largest generational cohort for that time, people had to be ambitious, driven and competitive in order to reach their goals (Macky, Gardner, Forsyth, Wong, et al., 2008). Baby Boomers are known to value job security and a stable work environment (Eisner, 2005; Kupperschmidt, 2000; Smola & Sutton, 2002). According to Allen (2004) they respect authority, but want to be treated as equals. Moreover, Baby Boomers are said to enjoy mentoring and to posess excellent networking and social skills (Eisner, 2005). Research shows that Baby Boomers tend to stay longer with their organization than Xers and Yers, and are more loyal towards their organization (Egri & Ralston, 2004; Eisner, 2005; Kupperschmidt,...
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... April 9, 2012 The first baby boomers turned age 65 as of January 2011, Over the next twenty years, there will be an enormous increase for adults 65 and over. This elderly population will definitely need primary, acute and long term care. In comparison with today’s 12% it has been predicted that Americans who reach 65 and older will be one in five. In this paper, I will discuss the challenges and issues about the aging adult population in America. Due to this expected growth of the adult population over the next 50 years, there will be a great impact on the health care system in regards to the supply and demand of health care professionals. Many of the elderly populations are living longer, some are continuing to work by reducing their hours of work and some are expected to retire and the need for health care services will increase. The healthcare workforce must be equipped, trained and prepared to provide services for this aging population (Institute of Medicine, 2008). People born between 1946 and 1964 are called the baby boomers, has an enormous effect on the health care system in America. The rising cost of health care is spiraling out of control, increasing the cost of hospitalization for the elderly patient population. As the century progresses the elderly population will increase to 54 million by 2020, this would equal 20% of the U.S. population increasing from today’s 12%. The elderly population will need more health care services and...
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...Running head: Disease Trends Disease Trends Joliene Hughes University of Phoenix Disease Trends According to the “gathering and using data for value based Health Care utilization”, the older “baby boomers and the older generation gets” the better it is for the health care system because they are aging and therefore will need more health care services to provide them with the care they will need in the future. Health Care costs are very high and it is because of chronic conditions, such as, “diabetes”, “coronary artery disease”, “Heart Disease”, “Cancer”, “Stroke”, “HIV or Aids”, “congestive heart failure”, “depression and asthma”, and the growing population in the “increase of obesity” not to mention the “lifestyles” people are living (“Gathering and Using Data for value-based Health Care Initiatives,” 2012, pp. 33-34) “According to Claiborne and Vandendurgh (2001)”, The disease trends in the United States of America is affecting millions of Americans today because usually some people wait until they are very sick until they decide to get the treatment they need, and when they wait it becomes more cost effective and the costs are then higher than usual because they wait until and become sicker or their illness will cost more to treat them, such as “diabetes”, if a male or female thinks they might have diabetes instead of them going to his or her family doctor they decide the “Emergency Room” would be better, which is not better because it cost more money to see a patient...
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...Mission & Philosophy for Good Old Times Adult Daycare Mary Annan George Mason University Over the next twenty years, the majority of the baby boomer generation will reach retirement age; this is defined as any individual over the age of 65 years. The aging of this generation brings great responsibility on the part of health care professionals. Providing quality care through facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, adult daycares, and retirement communities is imperative to the baby boomer’s wellbeing. Per the 2009 US Census Bureau, 6.4% of the population in Loudoun County, Virginia, are persons 65 years or older; the overall Virginia state population of retirement age is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010). Loudoun County has been deemed as the wealthiest and fastest growing suburban county in the northern Virginia area, therefore the percentage of this particular population is expected to increase drastically. The median household per capita income in 2008 was $111,925, as compared to the average per capita income of $61,233, in the state of Virginia (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010). With a rise in the population and per capita income, a rise in the cost of living is inevitable. The aging baby boomer generation requires more medical care than their younger counterparts. Hence, an increase in the cost of living for fixed-income or retired individuals places extraordinary financial strain on them and their families. With the cost of most retirement facilities...
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...demographic center around health care. The population of seniors 65 and older in the United States and how it is affecting society today. The area of concern is health care and the highest population that it effects. The senior population is growing and changing every year. This is creating challenges for many American of all ages many are coping with issues such as social security, health care, housing and other national issues that are important to the aging population. This paper will touch on the issues that the seniors are faced with everyday. In 2000, approximately 605 million people were 60 years or older. By 2050, that number is expected to be close to 2 billion. At that time, seniors will outnumber children 14 and under for the first time in history (Johnson, 2008). As more and more seniors are approaching retirement age, 78 million baby boomers are shifting significantly. Elder care is becoming the fastest growing business than child care. It is taking on a new urgency. In less than ten years more than 12 million seniors will need long term care (Johnson, 2008). The issue of misdistribution of workers will reduce to an inadequate supply of heath care workers. Hence, there is a need for future health care work force in specific geographic areas. First we will have to look at the population in some rural areas and many have less access to health care services than other surrounding areas. Many of the older population that resides in rural areas will probably...
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