There are so many options between aging-in-place and a nursing home. Nexus Fellows Sara Zeff Geber and Ryan Frederick encourage baby boomers to explore them all.
The skilled nursing industry has not recovered from staffing shortages spurred by the onset of the pandemic in 2020. According to Jacquelyn Kung, a Nexus Fellow and the CEO of Activated Insights, prior to COVID-19, employee turnover in senior care positions was 65%. It’s now at 85%.
CMS is going to put troubled nursing homes on a fast-track to improve. Those who don’t make it will have their certifications revoked. But according to David Grabowski, Nexus Fellow and Harvard Medical School professor, there could be a downside to consider.
Ageism is not only painful for those it disadvantages, it’s also costly – an estimated $63 billion per year. Furthermore, it contributes to mental health issues and is the leading cause of suicide in older adults.
Nexus fellow Anne Tumlinson talks about the need to revamp community-based infrastructure.
Meeting changing consumer needs for the aging population
Sarah Thomas
Nexus Fellow Sarah Thomas on how beautiful, functional spaces that enable healthy lifestyles and engagement can help meet the changing needs of the aging population.
EVENTS
Vision 2025 Symposium 3.0: Executing the Vision
June 21-22
Join Bob Kramer at this year's Vision 2025 Symposium. Register by June 13.
