Aging population requires system to be better prepared for death

Aging population requires system to be better prepared for death

The greatest rate of growth will soon be in the demographic segment called "old-old," those people older than 85 years of age, who tend to use the most health services. The "old-old" numbers are predicted to increase by 115% over the next decade. This "greying" of our d...

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Veröffentlicht in:Medical Post 2007-02, Vol.43 (6), p.15
1. Verfasser: Peterson, Wayne
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aging
Baby boomers
Death & dying
Deaths
Palliative care
Patients
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Zusammenfassung:The greatest rate of growth will soon be in the demographic segment called "old-old," those people older than 85 years of age, who tend to use the most health services. The "old-old" numbers are predicted to increase by 115% over the next decade. This "greying" of our demographics is now considered by health policy planners to be a significant fiscal challenge for an already overburdened health-care system.
ISSN:0025-7435