HOW THE FLORIDA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION IS ACHIEVING THE GOLD STANDARD IN LONG TERM CARE THE FLORIDA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION The Sunshine State has long been considered a destination for seniors to retire and spend their “golden years.” Florida is home to more than 5.5 million residents who are over the age of 60, and that number will only continue to grow. By 2045, it is estimated that over 30% of the state’s population will be older adults, making up 8.4 million of our residents. Today’s seniors, compared to previous generations, are working well past the traditional retirement age, fueling the economy, and enjoying many more golden years given their longer life expectancies and a strong health care system to support them. Over the past 70 years, there has been significant growth and development to ensure a highquality continuum of care for aging Floridians. Florida leaders have prioritized the ability for seniors to age in the least restrictive, most comfortable, and most secure settings possible – but this does not come without its challenges 171 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 08
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