Chronic Illness JAMA, C. Hoffman, et al, November, 1996
1970 - 21 family caregivers/85 year old
1987 - 76% of direct medical expenses
1996 - 7 of 10 admissions are for chronic illness
1996 - 99 million, 45% of population, $470 billion
2020 - 134 million, $685 billion
2030 - 6 family caregivers/ 85 year old • Integration of complementary services that are safe and effective may help to resolve some of this challenge.