Available Government and Community Resources for the Care of Older Adults

Hadley K. Wesson

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-47771-8_31

Available Government and Community Resources for the Care of Older Adults

Hadley K. Wesson

School of Medicine

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In 2005, there were 37 million people who were aged 65 years or older in America, making up 12% of the population. By 2030, this is estimated to nearly double to 70 million. The fact that the elderly will make up more than 20% of the American population has inevitable implications to our health care system. We, as surgeons, receive little, if any, formal education regarding resources available to assist in our care of the elderly. This chapter outlines the availability and use of government resources, including Medicare and Medicaid, as well as community resources and providers as a context for their successful utilization.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Principles and Practice of Geriatric Surgery
Subtitle of host publication	Third Edition: With 261 Figures and 155 Tables
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	523-527
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319477718
ISBN (Print)	9783319477701
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47771-8_31
State	Published - Jan 1 2020

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