Pharmacy Podcast Network

Justin Rash, PharmD, Co-Host of SenioRx Radio interviews Frank Grosso, CEO of the ASCP about the "State of Senior Care Pharmacy". The importance of senior care | Long-term care pharmacy is more important than ever before. The “baby boomer” population began in 1946, which means the “tip of the spear” just began turning 70 years old in 2016. As these baby boomers age, they will develop more comorbidities and health issues, and their impact on the system and their consumption of medications and health care services will skyrocket, so, this is probably just the tip of the iceberg. Consider this: Today there are over 46.2 million adults aged 65 and older in the United States; by 2060, that number is expected to double to 98 million. Starting in 2011 and continuing until