Newsletter Articles | June 1, 2012
HMO’s Serving The 65+ Population: Opportunities For Behavioral Health Providers
HMOs Serving The 65+ Population: Opportunities For Behavioral Health Providers
With the baby boomer population reaching retirement ages of 65, a “silver tsunami” will soon flood the medical system. Age is the strongest risk factor for developing chronic health conditions, and there are a variety of conditions, both cognitive and physical, that will expand the need for services and the cost of care. Chief among these chronic conditions is Alzheimer's disease, which continues to claim an increasing portion of the aging population. Today, 5.3 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease and by 2030; the number of . . .