Pennsylvania's Aging Population

Pennsylvania’s Aging Population 1,800 By 2020, Pennsylvania's 60 and older population is expected to be 25% of the total population. More than 3 million people. By 2020, the number of people age 85 or older is expected to increase 10% to more than 360,000 residents. Number of deaths per year from falls Each year, a typical nursing home with 100 beds reports 100 to 200 falls. Many falls go unreported. 89,000 Beds Pennsylvania has about 725 nursing homes with over 89,000 beds. * PA Dept of Health The average is 2.6 falls per patient per year. 5% 65 and older 70% About 5% of adults 65 and older live in 20% of deaths from falls Nearly 70 percent of those turning 65 will require long term care * 2006 Congressional Quarterly Report nursing homes, but nursing home residents account for about 20% of deaths from falls in this age group. Pennsylvania’s Aging Population 1,800 By 2020, Pennsylvania's 60 and older population is expected to be 25% of the total population. More than 3 million people. By 2020, the number of people age 85 or older is expected to increase 10% to more than 360,000 residents. Number of deaths per year from falls Each year, a typical nursing home with 100 beds reports 100 to 200 falls. Many falls go unreported. 89,000 Beds Pennsylvania has about 725 nursing homes with over 89,000 beds. * PA Dept of Health The average is 2.6 falls per patient per year. 5% 65 and older 70% About 5% of adults 65 and older live in 20% of deaths from falls Nearly 70 percent of those turning 65 will require long term care * 2006 Congressional Quarterly Report nursing homes, but nursing home residents account for about 20% of deaths from falls in this age group. Pennsylvania’s Aging Population 1,800 By 2020, Pennsylvania's 60 and older population is expected to be 25% of the total population. More than 3 million people. By 2020, the number of people age 85 or older is expected to increase 10% to more than 360,000 residents. Number of deaths per year from falls Each year, a typical nursing home with 100 beds reports 100 to 200 falls. Many falls go unreported. 89,000 Beds Pennsylvania has about 725 nursing homes with over 89,000 beds. * PA Dept of Health The average is 2.6 falls per patient per year. 5% 65 and older 70% About 5% of adults 65 and older live in 20% of deaths from falls Nearly 70 percent of those turning 65 will require long term care * 2006 Congressional Quarterly Report nursing homes, but nursing home residents account for about 20% of deaths from falls in this age group. Pennsylvania’s Aging Population 1,800 By 2020, Pennsylvania's 60 and older population is expected to be 25% of the total population. More than 3 million people. By 2020, the number of people age 85 or older is expected to increase 10% to more than 360,000 residents. Number of deaths per year from falls Each year, a typical nursing home with 100 beds reports 100 to 200 falls. Many falls go unreported. 89,000 Beds Pennsylvania has about 725 nursing homes with over 89,000 beds. * PA Dept of Health The average is 2.6 falls per patient per year. 5% 65 and older 70% About 5% of adults 65 and older live in 20% of deaths from falls Nearly 70 percent of those turning 65 will require long term care * 2006 Congressional Quarterly Report nursing homes, but nursing home residents account for about 20% of deaths from falls in this age group. Pennsylvania’s Aging Population 1,800 By 2020, Pennsylvania's 60 and older population is expected to be 25% of the total population. More than 3 million people. By 2020, the number of people age 85 or older is expected to increase 10% to more than 360,000 residents. Number of deaths per year from falls Each year, a typical nursing home with 100 beds reports 100 to 200 falls. Many falls go unreported. 89,000 Beds Pennsylvania has about 725 nursing homes with over 89,000 beds. * PA Dept of Health The average is 2.6 falls per patient per year. 5% 65 and older 70% About 5% of adults 65 and older live in 20% of deaths from falls Nearly 70 percent of those turning 65 will require long term care * 2006 Congressional Quarterly Report nursing homes, but nursing home residents account for about 20% of deaths from falls in this age group. Pennsylvania’s Aging Population 1,800 By 2020, Pennsylvania's 60 and older population is expected to be 25% of the total population. More than 3 million people. By 2020, the number of people age 85 or older is expected to increase 10% to more than 360,000 residents. Number of deaths per year from falls Each year, a typical nursing home with 100 beds reports 100 to 200 falls. Many falls go unreported. 89,000 Beds Pennsylvania has about 725 nursing homes with over 89,000 beds. * PA Dept of Health The average is 2.6 falls per patient per year. 5% 65 and older 70% About 5% of adults 65 and older live in 20% of deaths from falls Nearly 70 percent of those turning 65 will require long term care * 2006 Congressional Quarterly Report nursing homes, but nursing home residents account for about 20% of deaths from falls in this age group.