The Institute of Medicine has determined that our medical system is woefully unprepared to handle the onslaught of aging Baby Boomers, the youngest of whom will have reached the age of 65 by 2030.
The number of geriatricians, which is currently inadequate at one for every 2,500 seniors, will need to grow exponentially, from 7,128 to 36,000, in order to meet the expected demand.