Institute of Medicine report A 2007 Institute of Medicine Report recommends which of the following changes to prepare health care workers for the future treatment of older adults?

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The 2007 Institute of Medicine Report recommends expanding and improving models of comprehensive care from home care to hospitals to prepare health care workers for the future treatment of older adults. This includes addressing the unique needs of older adults, such as chronic conditions and functional limitations. Going back to previous models of care that worked at one time in the past may not be adequate for the current and future needs of an aging population. Decreasing recruitment is not a viable solution as the demand for health care workers will continue to grow with the aging population. Lowering rates of chronic disease in the young may have long-term benefits, but it will not immediately prepare the current health care system for the needs of older adults.

Institute of Medicine Report a 2007 Institute of Medicine Report