Jonathan Strickland: Is the way people live now part of the problem? He says there is more emphasis on extended care facilities. But he worries about those who can't afford to buy a house and move into these facilities. The longer people stay in their home, the harder it will be for them to buy their own house,. We have an enormous amount of work to do but I think nothing will happen until there's a crisis.
By 2030, people over the age of 65 in the US will outnumber those under 18. That’s in part because people are living longer—a testament to modern medicine. But are our health systems and social programs equipped to support so many seniors at the same time?
Bloomberg reporter Priya Anand brings us the details on a tech startup that’s trying to fill part of the void in senior care—and the challenges it’s facing. And health economist Jonathan Skinner talks about how the US can actually meet the needs of aging Baby Boomers.
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