Trends in Senior Care - at Westminster Thurber Community Just about every health advocacy organization is planning for the challenges presented by an aging population. U.S. Census Bureau estimates say the population of those who are 65 and older will double from 35 million in 2000 to 71.5 million in 2030, making up 20 percent of the population. Advances in medicines and pharmaceutical therapies have helped increase life expectancies and allowed seniors to live longer and healthier lives. However, as our aging population grows, our health care delivery system and social service network will be challenged to find new ways to meet their needs The Trends in Senior Care meeting focused on how OAHCA members can better plan for these challenges. Nona Bear, a nationally-known advocate of heath care reform and champion of seniors’ issues, was the keynote speaker and addressed health care trends and how they will affect the delivery of care to our aging population. Hope Hagans and Sharon Evanich from the Ohio Department of Aging discussed the Assisted Living Waiver and Connect Me Ohio programs; Steve LeMoine from Westminster Thurber discussed the effects of culture change and the Eden Alternative at senior living facilities; and Gretchen Magraf from the Ohio Senior Health Insurance and Information Program provided updates on Medicare Part D. More information about Nona Bear's presentation and the Connect Me Ohio program is posted to the right.
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ConnectMeOhio.org Presentation (.ppt) The Future is Now Presentation (.ppt)
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