The US has a distinctly older age profile than it had a decade ago. With 10,000 baby boomers celebrating their 65th birthday each day, the 65 and older population has grown by over a third. According to the US Census Bureau, there were over 54 million US residents that were 65 years and older in […]
The average life expectancy for Americans has more than doubled over the last century, currently at 78.7 years. The Population Reference Bureau estimates there will be over 95 million older persons above 65 by 2040. They will make approximately 24% of the total count. Most Americans above 65 (nearly 90%) say they prefer to age […]
Six out of every ten baby boomers are expected to be managing chronic conditions by 2030. That does not mean hospitalization is involved. Typically, many chronic conditions are managed at home which tends to affect the quality of life as well as the ability to continue to care for your home. Home care solutions are […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has been especially hard on our elderly generations as they are more likely to develop severe cases of the virus with complications that could lead to hospitalization. This relationship increases with age. People in their 60s and 70s are at much greater risk than those in their 50s. During this health crisis, […]
Per the Institute on Aging, 5.5 million American residents aged to 85 years old and older by 2010. By 2050, the 85+ age group will increase to 19 million American residents or 5% of the whole population. Many people in that age group are capable of living at home with in home care services making […]
The Institute of Aging estimated that in 2020, more than five million Americans lived to be 85 or older. By 2050, that number is expected to climb to 19 million. As the population of older people continues to grow, it’s likely that they’re going to need some help to continue living on their own. Fortunately, […]
Life is a wonderful journey filled with many ups and downs. Despite how hard we may try to avoid it, getting older is simply a fact of life and many of us will need care from our family members or outside services. Your older loved one is no exception, even if they have kept in […]
The number of people over the age of 65 has been growing at an unprecedented rate. As a result, there has been a strain on the healthcare systems that support seniors. Additionally, more and more seniors are choosing to remain at home, as long as it is viable to do so. Home care services can […]
More people than ever before will be in need of respite care before we know it. This is simply a result of a proportionately large generation of baby boomers continuing to grow older. As a result, there may soon be more people in need of respite care services than there are people available to give […]
It is always difficult to make the call regarding whether you should hire home care services for your older loved one. Yet this is a decision that an increasing number of Americans must make, not only in the future but right in this moment. It is estimated that nearly 70% of all Americans turning 65 […]
