"A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be." - Wayne Gretzky As 76 million baby boomers challenge what it means to grow older in America, technology is paving the way for prolonged independence and the ability to remain home by choice. The perfect storm 76 Million-plus baby boomers soon to retire Need for a more cost effective "health care" delivery model Emphasis
"Most elderly males have informal care, most elderly females do not." - Cynthia M. Taeuber Anyone who provides assistance to those who need it to maintain an optimal level of independence is a care giver. Families provide the majority of care giving, which is commonly referred to as “informal care” because it’s unpaid. If the care recipient is married the primary caregiver will be the spouse; otherwise adult children, typically, adult daughters or daughters-in-law will assume the
The Hospital: Germs And Wonders
A hospital bed is a parked taxi with the meter running. -Groucho Marx Over the years I’ve heard people express their dislike of hospitals. It usually goes something like this: “I hate hospitals” followed by a continuum of reasons ranging from detailed personal horror stories; to vague fears and phobias about the smells, sights, and sounds.My standard reply (intended to amuse and build rapport) was: “I don’t like um’ either—and I have to work in one!” There was some truth to this statement. The system has its Darwinian pecking order and hierarchy-cast systems which would rival any