The country’s fastest growing age group is 85 and older, with the leading of edge of the baby boom already well into their 60s. Yet the number of geriatricians in the nation has dropped by a quarter since 2000, down to 7,000, according to the [embed_youtubea style=”cursor: pointer; display: inline;...
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Age Bias Affects Healthcare for the Elderly
The PewResearchCenter released results of its November Ûª08 study on the increasing generation. Here are some eye opening statistics. When does old age begin? The average American says 68. Those under 30 say it is 60. Those over 65 say it is 74. Conan OÛªBrienÛªs average audience age dropped 10...