The demographics in the United States are changing and it is going to have a dramatic impact on the need for senior care. In fact, it’s expected that this shift in demographics could have a major impact on the healthcare system as a whole as seniors tend to have greater health needs than the rest of the population.
Getting this population of individuals connected to the care that they need is essential for their wellbeing. It can only happen if the right resources exist and are accessible, though. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people that don’t have access to the right care–or at least don’t quite know what the right care is. Working with a professional care service can help you to better identify those needs. Identifying needs is the first step toward meeting those needs.
When it comes to care, there’s at least one estimate that states that the expected amount of money spent will go up dramatically. If current trends prevail, the amount of money spent on nursing homes per year will increase by 58 percent. The money spent on in-home care is expected to go up by over 80 percent. This takes into account things like inflation. Researchers believe that the drastic rise in costs will take place because of the larger number of people needing those services.
Again, identifying this growing need is the first step in meeting it.
Planning ahead does several things for your family, and they are all good things. While having “The Talk” with a loved one can be tough, the sooner this conversation begins, the more likely you are to help them get connected to the right type of care to meet their changing needs. The right kind of care can help make a world of difference. It can ensure that both physical and emotional needs are attended to. It can also help to ensure that end of life care is given in a way that best suits the individual in need.
Getting started can be difficult, but it might not be as hard as you think. You have a lot of resources on your side that can be helpful. We’d love to be one of those resources. If you’re reading this blog–you’re already reaching out to your resources in a way. That can be a great start; our blog and many other blogs have a wealth of information that can help inform and direct you as you talk with your family about how care might be of benefit.
Hopefully, this blog is helpful to you. But it’s not uncommon to have more questions, unique, circumstantial questions that apply specifically to your situation. If that’s the case, we’d love to talk more with you. We have a free consultation session that can help to answer those specific questions and give you more precise information that can help you to address your unique set of needs.
Please feel free to reach out by phone or by email. One of our trained professionals would be glad to help you get started down the right road.
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