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Nancy Alfred Persily, MPH, Assistant Provost/Associate Dean for Academic Programs, School of Public Health, University at Albany-SUNY, One University Place, Renneselaer, NY 12114-3456, 518-402-0262, npersily@uamail.albany.edu

The expected growth of the elderly population over the next fifty years will have an unprecedented impact on the U.S. healthcare system. A major concern will be the demand for and the supply of health care workers. The supply of health care providers may decrease over time, as large numbers of workers retire and/or reduce their working hours. At the same time, the elderly consume a disproportionate share of American health care services, so that demand for such services will increase. The aging of the population will also affect the nature of the skills and services that the health care workforce must be equipped to provide, and the settings in which this care is provided. Additionally, there will be need for training more professionals who will have the appropriate management and leadership skills to manage the increasing numbers of institutions and workers providing services to this burgeoning population.

Learning Objectives:

• 1. To understand the special needs of the elderly population and the workforce crisis the U.S. will be facing in the next decade
• 2. To be aware of the need for leaders and administrators who will manage this burgeoning workforce and the institutions and services needed to care for the elderly population.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: Employment at University at Albany.

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