US. The healthcare system is unprepared for an aging population

A conservative estimate of 30,000 geriatricians will be needed to care for older adults by 2030, currently there is only about a quarter of that. The U.S. healthcare system must address the shortage of geriatricians -- and fast. The U.S. population is growing and aging, with an estimated 42% increase in those aged 65 and older between 2019 and 2034. The shortage of primary care providers in the U.S. means 17,800 to 48,000 fewer doctors will be available than needed within...