Matthew Turner, PhD Pam Lauer, MPH How Ready Are We? Meeting the Health Care Needs of Texas’ Aging Population
Describe how Texas’ growing elderly population impacts the state’s future health care needs Examine the health care workforce currently devoted to treating the aged Identify specialties in which more practitioners will be needed Objectives
↑ percent of Americans >65 ↑ lifespan ↑ increased use of health care services ↑ chronic disease ↑ comorbidity Geriatric Care
Special approach for diagnosing, treating and managing diseases and conditions in older adults Attention to common issues that are not disease specific – Falls, Incontinence, Dementia, etc Geriatric Care
Projected Population Growth in Texas
Projected 65+ Population Growth in Texas
Percent of Population 65+
Avg. Annual Growth Rate of 65+ Population
Texas Population Pyramids
Increase in Texas PCPs with Geriatric Specialty
Age Distribution of PCPs with Geriatric Specialty
Primary Care Physicians with Specialty in Geriatrics
Increase in Geriatric Psychiatrists in Texas
Age Distribution of Geriatric Psychiatrists
Ethnicity Distribution of Geriatric Psychiatrists
Psychiatrists with Specialty in Geriatrics
Increase in Texas RNs with Geriatric Specialty
Age Distribution of RNs with Geriatric Specialty
Ethnicity Distribution of RNs with Geriatric Specialty
RNs with Specialty in Geriatrics
Decrease in Geriatric APRNs in Texas
Age Distribution of Geriatric APRNs
APRNs with Specialty in Geriatrics
Increase in Texas LVNs with Geriatric Specialty
Age Distribution of LVNs with Geriatric Specialty
Ethnicity Distribution of LVNs with Geriatric Specialty
LVNs with Specialty in Geriatrics
Certified Nurse Aides in Texas (Practitioner to 100k Population)
2013 Elderly Populations Certified Nurse Aides in Texas (Practitioner to 100k Population)
Physicians and Nurses – Specializing in geriatrics – Specialties related to older adults Oncology Cardiovascular Other members of the health care team – Pharmacists – Social Workers – Assistive personnel Other Specialties Related to Care for Older Adults
So How Ready Are We?
Health Professions Resource Center Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies