title: The age wave.
abstract: The first group of Baby Boomers will start receiving Medicare in about 10 years. These patients will be savvier and more demanding than any group before them. Moreover, the changing demographics mean a major shift from acute to chronic care.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Bilchik
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019352:Censuses; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006075:Governing Board / Q000639:trends*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000639:trends*; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006752:Hospital Planning / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011788:Quality of Life; D014341:Trustees; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology