While much of the healthcare industry is focused on appealing to a younger population with higher-tech facilities, telemedicine and various healthcare apps, baby boomers are entering retirement age en masse, heralding the oncoming flood of older patients with unique needs.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, people age 65 and older will outnumber those under the age of 18 by 2035. This will be a new demographic shift for the country and could place an enormous burden on healthcare facilities to meet the needs of a graying population.
