title: Caring for the elderly: a crisis on the horizon.
abstract: As baby boomers age, the proportion of elderly people will increase. Growing numbers of senior citizens coupled with shrinking budgets may force society to find alternatives to nursing homes, predicts a Des Moines geriatrician.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Overton
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005544:Forecasting; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000639:trends*; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000639:trends; D011158:Population Growth; D014481:United States