BOOMERS TO OVERLOAD HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
The senior population in the US is expected to double from 35 million to 70 million in less than 20 years. And you thought the healthcare system was already stretched! There are two main factors that will make this a taxing group to work with -- the numbers and the longevity. When America returned to "normal" after WWII a lot of people who had held off on having children were suddenly able to get on with life. This created a population bulge. Then, when you factor in that because of medical advances people are living longer, the problem is compounded. No one seems to have any realistic solutions -- other than the admonition to "stay healthy." The Washington Times has been running a series on the aging of America.