The New Frontiers of Aging
A growing number of people with complex medical conditions, such as HIV and severe traumatic brain injuries, are living into their 60s and 70s, but the healthcare system is not equipped to support them. Healthcare professionals receive little training in disability and aging, and Medicaid cuts are reducing access to essential services.
People with complex medical conditions are living longer due to advances in treatment, but the healthcare system is struggling to support them. Daniel Reilly, 58, lives with hemophilia and HIV, and is taking 32 pills daily. Reilly and others like him are navigating a system not designed for their needs. Healthcare professionals receive little training in disability and aging. Medicaid cuts are reducing access to home-and community-based services that some rely on. As a result, many are relying on personal connections for survival.
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