Pennsylvania’s senior care system is in crisis and is losing nursing home capacity by the thousands – fewer communities, fewer beds, and most importantly, more older adults are being turned away from the high-quality care they need and deserve close to home.
The term “silver tsunami” was initially meant to signal a future challenge: The rapidly growing aging population that will inevitably flood the health care ecosystem.
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Garry Pezzano is president and CEO of LeadingAge PA.