The State of Elderly Care in America

THE STATE OF ELDERLY CARE in CAmerica By 2050, more than 32 million people in the United States will be over age 80. But how many of them will receive the care they need? HEALTH CONCERNS 3 out of 4 Americans over the age of 65 have to worry about illnesses like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer or chronic respiratory diseases The annual medical cost of FALLS falls in the U.S. is estimated at are the most frequent cause $30 billion of trauma-related injury and hospital admissions UNDERCOMPENSATED HELP In the U.S., approximately These caregivers provide a service with 42 million an annual economic value estimated at $350 billion Almost 2/3 of people are unpaid caregivers these are women ELDER ABUSE Many patients in the elder care industry FORMS OF ABUSE receive abuse from the caretakers In the U.S., more than million Physical or sexual abuse Includes the misuse of 1/2 Millions more drugs and restraints cases go unreported Emotional abuse Includes humiliation tactics, intimidation, habitual blaming, and isolation cases of elder abuse are reported every year Neglect or abandonment Includes being inattentive to needs or even total absence Elder abuse usually takes place Financial exploitation Misusing credit cards and personal checks where the victim lives 90% Healthcare fraud Charging for healthcare not being provided of abusers are family members A 2000 study of 2,000 nursing 95% home residents found that and said that they had been 44% neglected or seen another claimed to have been abused in the facility resident neglected SIGNS OF ABUSE Broken eyeglasses or frames Changes in personality or behavior of the elder Unusual weight change Sudden changes in elder's financial standing Unexplained injuries, especially if they appear symmetrically on both sides of the body Suspicious changes in wills or power of attorney STEPS OF PREVENTION FOR OVERWHELMED CARETAKERS Seek help from friends Look for adult day care and family programs Don't forget to take care of Find support groups for .-**.. your own health needs caretakers FOR FRIENDS OR FAMILY MEMBERS Call and visit as often Pay attention to the as you can elder's medication Offer help so that the caretaker If you suspect abuse, can take a break report it DON'T LET YOUR L OVED ONES FALL VICTIM TO ABUSE! THENURSINGBIBLE.COM SOURCES helpguide.org/mental/elder_abuse_physical_emotional_sexual_neglect.htm aoa.gov/AoA_programs/elder_rights/EA_prevention/whatisEA.aspx huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/20/caregivers-adults-care-for-elderly-relatives-sandwich-generation_n_3469779.html prb.org/Publications/Articles/2002/USElderCarelsinaFragileState.aspx DEVELOPED BY forbes.com/sites/work-in-progress/2012/11/05/why-the-eldercare-cliff-will-influence-my-vote-tomorrow N NOWSOURCING pbs.org/newshour/rundown/how-growth-of-elderly-population-in-us-compares-with-other-countries ncea.aoa.gov/Library/Data/index.aspx (+ SALE