COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City NIH: 2030 Problem Caring for Aging Baby Boomers Objective of the study: To assess the coming challenges of caring for large numbers of frail elderly as the Baby Boomers generation ages COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City Principal Findings of the Study The real challenges in caring for the elderly in 2030 will involve: 1. Making sure society develops payment and insurance system for long term care that works better than the existing ones. 2. Taking advantage of advances in medicine and behavioral health to keep the elderly as health and active as possible COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City 3. Changing the way society organizes community services so that care is more accessible. 4. Altering cultural views on aging to make sure all ages are integrated into the fabric of community life COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City Elderly should prepare for the “aging shock” Uncovered cost of prescription drugs The cost of medical care that are not paid by Medicare or private insurance Actual cost of private insurance that partially fill the gap of Medicare Uncovered costs of long-term care COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City Long-term care needs of frail elderly Assistance with instrumental ADL – shopping, transportation, cleaning Assistance with physical ADL- eating, bathing, moving around COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City 4 Types of Economic Challenges for Long-term care in 2030 • Creating a finance system for longterm care that works • Building a viable and affordable community-based delivery services • Investing in healthy aging in order to achieve lower disability rate • Recharging the concept of family and the value of services COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City Trends on Care of Older Adults Home Care – is designed for whose who are home bound due to severity of illness or immobility - Providing care in the home improves the quality of life and increases the likelihood that the person receiving care will remain active and independent COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City - physical, occupational and speech therapy may be provided through home care - A nurse perform assessment and provide the plan of care COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City Nursing Homes – long-term care for custodial and skilled care - They offer rehabilitation services COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City Adult Day Services – provides supervised daily care in a non-residential facility for the elderly and disabled - These centers provide socialization, planned outings, supervised activities, medication administration and safe environment for the elderly COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City -They provide 6-8 hours service COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City Hospice Care – provides comprehensive comfort care for persons with a terminal illness whose doctor believes that they have 6months or less to live if illness runs its course COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City - The health care team works with the person who is dying to provide medical, emotional and spiritual support. COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City Retirement Home ( Assisted Living Facility) - A privately owned facility designed to accommodate older adults. - Provides assistance and monitoring for older adults whom independent living is no longer appropriate COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City - It is intended for those wishing to maintain their lifestyle while also experiencing on site support and care COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City Community based support and Services for Older Adults Home delivered meals – to home of older adults that can’t prepare them COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City Information and assistance – used to help adults or their representatives identify access and use support services COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City Legal assistance – consultation and representation for consumer issues, housing and benefits COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City Counselling and support groups – training in care giving skills is given, individual counselling is provided COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City Nutrition Service Program – Meals on Wheels COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City Senior Centers – improve physical and mental health COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City 7 Senior Health Benefits for having a Health Advocate • Keeping track of old and new symptoms, problems with current treatments or significant changes to discuss with the doctor • Helping medical professionals understand the complete health situation and coordinating treatments to improve health problems without causing side effects COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City 3. Managing current medications and making sure all medications and supplements are reviewed on regular basis 4. Going together to appointments and taking notes bringing up important questions for the doctor and making sure critical details aren’t overlooked COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City 5. Taking plenty of time to explain health conditions, treatments and why is it important to follow doctor’s instruction 6. Finding doctor, specialist and hospital treatment your older adults needs and are covered by insurance plan 7. Dealing with health insurance, coverage questions, claims, billing errors and payments
