The twofold challenge of an older population — and how systems are adapting

(By Kelly Gooch and Kristin Kuchno for Becker’s Hospital Review)

In less than a decade, older Americans are projected to outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history, sparking conversations about the need for age-friendly healthcare.

At the same time, declining birth rates and longer life expectancies — half of babies born in 2020 are expected to live past 100 years — pose potential workforce challenges. Continue reading here…

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