Illustration: © IoT For AllAs the Baby Boomer generation (people born between 1946 and 1964) continues to age, the US healthcare system is predicted to fall short of supply and demand for healthcare workers. By 2030, the number of Americans over the age of 65 could reach 78 million, which would amount to 19 percent of the country’s population. Senior care already significantly impacts the healthcare system, and the effects are only expected to grow.In 2010, every high-risk senior of 80+ years had approximately seven potential caregivers. The ratio of caregivers to seniors in need of care is estimated to drop to 4-to-1 by 2030, then shift …
