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- “The population of the United States is heading toward a dramatic and unprecedented demographic shift. Well into this century, the number of older Americans will grow substantially with each passing decade. The average person will live longer than we ever imagined possible. As a result, the nation will experience an unprecedented demand for high-quality long-term care services.” -- National Commission for Quality Long-Term Care
- The 85+ demographic is expected to increase to 6.1 million in 2010 and to 7.3 million by 2020. By 2050, those over 85 will total five percent of the total U.S. population. (Sources: Administration on Aging, Alliance for Health Reform)
- Approximately 1.5 million Americans reside in nursing homes; 20 percent are 85 and older. (Source: National Institute on Aging)
- Currently half of all individuals 85+ need some long term care services. Approximately, one-third of those turning 65 in 2010 will need long term care services during their lifetimes (this could include post-surgical rehabilitation services, which are now commonly provided by nursing homes). (Sources: Administration on Aging, Alliance for Health Reform)
- Western New York has the 10th highest percentage of senior citizens among the nation’s 103 metro areas with populations of more than 500,000. The 85+ bracket is the fastest growing segment of the population.
- The Buffalo Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York projects that New York State’s population of seniors aged 65 and over will increase by 40 percent over the next 20 years.
- The number of trained, professional caregivers is decreasing. There are shortages of home care aides and nurses, along with an out-migration in Western New York of younger adults available to enter those careers.
- The Federal Reserve also predicts that the aging trend will happen rapidly as a surge of baby boomers enter their senior years between 2011 and 2029.
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