Does Healthcare Have an Ageism Problem?

Send us Fan MailDoes American society simply not care about old people? That’s the argument put forth by elder advocates who cite indifference toward COVID-19 deaths and poor nursing home care to make their point. But if we take a step back, maybe it’s actually children who are getting short shrift.So, are baby boomers starting to sow what they reaped with their glorification of youth culture? Or is society really not to blame after all?TOPICS(1:00) Covid’s impact on seniors (2:57) Do we have a healthcare system designed to protect the most medically vulnerable?(5:08) Why is the older generation being looked down upon?(8:40) Do healthcare spending metrics need an ROI analysis?(13:41) Are the Baby Boomer’s to blame for youth idolization? 🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy.GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterShop official CareTalk merchFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedIn#healthcare #healthcarepolicy #healthcarebusiness #healthcaretechnology  #healthinsurance #ageism Support the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.