Why Baby Boomers Are Facing A Caregiver Shortage?
Today, according to estimates by AARP, there are about 7 people aged 45-64 to care for each person who is 80 or older. By 2030 there will be only 4 and by 2050 there will be fewer than 3.
This sharp decline in the ratio of caregivers to care recipients is critically important, especially as the U.S. further shifts its focus to delivering more long-term supports and services at home. We all want care at home. But who will provide it?
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Older patients who rely on emergency room often live final days in hospital, study finds
Half of adults over age 65 made at least one emergency department (ED) visit in the last month of life, in a study led by a physician at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC) and UCSF.
Three quarters of ED visits led to hospital admissions, and more than two-thirds of those admitted to the hospital died there.
In contrast, the 10 percent of study subjects who had enrolled in hospice care at least one month before death were much less likely to have made an ED visit or died in the hospital.
“For too many older Americans, the emergency department is a conduit to hospital admission and death in the hospital,” said lead author Alexander K. Smith, MD, MS, MPH, a palliative medicine doctor at SFVAMC and an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Geriatrics at UCSF.
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Frances thinks her family is planning a surprise party for her 80th birthday– a party she doesn’t want. Mary gives her some practical tips for getting through it without ruining anyone’s fun.
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May 21, 2012
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RALEIGH, N.C. – Rex Healthcare is honored to be named one of the country’s “100 Great Hospitals” by Becker’s Hospital Review, the only hospital in Wake County to receive the designation. The list recognizes hospitals that are “anchors of wellness” in their communities and that have “contributed to the history of American healthcare, made noteworthy accomplishments in 2011 and will continue to make strides this year.”
Becker’s Hospital Review notes that Rex “is no stranger to innovation in the region and state.” It points out that Rex was the first hospital in the region to receive Magnet recognition. Rex also has received recognition as one of the best hospitals to work for by Becker’s Hospital Review, Modern Healthcare and others.
Returning Home After a Hospital Stay…VERY important…
According to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, nearly one in five Medicare patients discharged from hospitals today is readmitted within 30 days—often unnecessarily. The 18 percent of Medicare patients who wind up back in the hospital after 30 days account for $15 billion in spending.
Ask Dr. Amy…Senior Care Advice Expert…
Question: My husband is on hospice for esophageal cancer. I have been home since December caring for him. A part of me feels like I am waiting to die with him. I see no brighter tomorrows. Each day I hold on for him. What will be my purpose then? I need to connect to others…
Triangle Caregivers Conference in Raleigh….
Caring for a loved one can be challenging and at times — overwhelming. Caregivers understand that they have a job to do as a full-time member of their loved one’s care team. Caregiving can be shared among you, your family, your case manager, therapist or even your doctor.
Join us for a conference designed for respite, resolution and resources.
Are you interested in attending the conference but need help caregiving?
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$5 for caregivers
$25 for Professionals
$35 for Professionals seeking CEUs
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