Growing Older

Challenges & Opportunities

October 17, 2017

John Rother, President & CEO
Phases of Growing Older &
A Look into the Future
1. 50 64

2. 65 74

3. 75 84

4. 85 +

5. Outlook for the baby boomer generation

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Ages 50-64: Transition Years
Caregiving for parents

Health promotion

Affordable Care Act impact

Employer-based coverage

Social networks (social determinants)

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Source: AARP 2015 Report: Caregiving in the U.S.
Source: AARP: ACA Impact
on Americans Ages 50-64
Ages 65-74: Relatively Healthy Years
Caregiving for spouse

Medicare

Chronic conditions

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Chances of spousal caregiving drastically increase

Source: AARP 2015 Report: Caregiving in the U.S.

Source: AARP Report: Chronic Conditions among Older Americans
Ages 75-84
Acute episodes

Medical costs mount

Loss, depression

Loss of physical vitality slowing down

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 Out of Pocket Expenses for Medicare Beneficiaries,
by age
$3,900
$3,815
$3,800

$3,700

$3,600

$3,500

$3,400

$3,300

$3,200

$3,100

$3,000

$2,920
$2,900
65-74 75-84
Out of Pocket Expenses Source: New Retirement
85+
LTC needs

Medicaid/spend down

Advanced Illness/hospice

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Source: CDCs Vital and Health Statistics 2016
 Source:
Kaiser Family Foundation Issue Brief
Looking into the Future:
Baby Boomer Projections
Significant increases across the board
LTC services
Chronic conditions
Alzheimer's

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Projections of Expenditures for LTC Services for the Elderly

Source: Health Services Research

Source: Coalition to Transform
Advanced Cares Key Statistics
Source: Alzheimers Association
 John Rother
President & CEO
jrother@nchc.org

@NC_HC
www.NCHC.org

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