Health Experts to Address Economic Impact of Aging Baby Boomers at North County Healthcare Summit
SAN MARCOS, Calif., Sept. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Esteemed neurologist Dr. Michael Lobatz, of Scripps Health, who plays an integral and leading role in the County of San Diego's ambitious and comprehensive Alzheimer's Project, will be one of the distinguished panelists at the North County Healthcare Summit to be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Veterans Association of North County. The event will focus on "The New Economy of Aging Baby Boomers," with two panels featuring:
- A clinical perspective of the state of the nation, California and our region from a healthcare perspective -- where we are now, what we need to do to serve the aging baby boomers and what the future looks like, and
- How North County is preparing for the future impact of our growing aged. What is the economic impact—a prediction of the statistics; an outlook on what the future holds for jobs, facilities, education and infrastructure. How will the region prepare and respond?
The panels will be moderated by Paul Sisson, healthcare reporter, The San Diego Union-Tribune. Title Sponsor is Tri-City Medical Center. Other sponsors include: Scripps Health, C.W. Driver, Kaiser Permanente, and Palomar Health. The event is being hosted by San Diego North Economic Development Council (SDNEDC)
Other distinguished panelists will include:
- Mary Ball, president/chief executive officer, Alzheimer's Association of San Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter
- Kapua Conley, chief operating officer/executive vice president, Tri-City Medical Center
- Leslie Ray, senior epidemiologist, County of San Diego
- Sharon B. Hamill, Ph.D., professor of psychology/faculty director, CSU Institute for Palliative Care, California State University, San Marcos.
- Tim Lash, executive vice president strategy and successful aging, West Health.
Statistically, "the elderly population will grow even faster as 76 million baby boomers reach age 65 and older between 2010 and 2030. By 2030, older adults will account for 20 percent of the nation's total population. By comparison, older adults made up 13 percent of the country's population in the year 2000" – according to a San Diego Union-Tribune article, July 2014. North County is and will continue to be impacted by this trend and the North County Health Summit will address this current and future outlook.
The event will include an Exhibit Booth Hall, featuring health care services/info for the aged, new innovations in care and support, etc. Tickets are free with required RSVP at https://nchealthcaresummit.eventbrite.com
For information, contact SDNEDC at [email protected] or 760-510-3179.
SOURCE San Diego North Economic Development Council
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