Currently, the portion of Medicare that pays for hospital bills is projected to go broke in eight years, just before the first wave of baby boomers begin to retire. Congress is attempting to restructure the system now, but past attempts have died amidst sharp disagreement on how to proceed. Yet ill health only concerns the future elderly if it means they won't be able to fend for themselves. Not all nursing homes are like that, but that doesn't matter. Doctors and nurses who are interested in treating seniors are learning that their specialty may have as much social work as medicine involved.
Alcoholism is a hidden problem, depression is a huge problem, anxiety.
You know when your blood sugar's up, but I don't think we allow enough time to deal with loneliness and boredom. Those who provide the health care of the future must take the time to listen to their patients, even as they add the latest technological advances to their medical armamentarium. They still need to be fed, and they'll still need baths.