Scenarios about 'elderly care'
The organized provision of medical, social, and personal care services for older adults who require assistance with daily living. Elderly care has evolved throughout history from primarily family-based support to include professional services, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and home care options. Understanding historical approaches to aging populations provides context for exploring how alternate societies might address the challenges of demographic shifts and care for their senior citizens.
What If Medicare and Medicaid Were Never Established?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the landmark 1965 healthcare programs were never enacted, dramatically altering the American healthcare landscape and social safety net for generations.