The over-65 population will nearly triple between 1980 and 2030 as a result of the aging Baby Boomers, adding new demands and challenges on an already stressed-out health system, according to a new report released today by First Consulting Group of Long Beach, Calif. With new projections on Boomer health into 2030, the report details how this powerful population will impact health care for decades to come. "Today’s report outlines a tidal wave of health needs — Boomers are just the beginning," said Rich Umbdenstock, president of the American Hospital Association (AHA). "The good news is more of us will be active and enjoying our later years. But to meet the health challenges that come with that, we will need a greater focus on wellness and prevention, new approaches to care delivery, and a new look at the American health care system." The first Boomers will turn 65 in 2011 and, according to today’s report, more than 37 million of them — six out of 10 — will be managing more than one chronic condition by 2030. Also by 2030: — 14 million Boomers will be living with diabetes — that’s one out of every four Boomers. — Almost half
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