How Advances in Medical Technology Will Improve Nursing Homes January 14, 2021 As America marches further into the twenty-first century, the nation’s population continues to get older. By 2030, the first of the 77 million baby boomers will reach the age of 85. In 2034, seniors will outnumber children for the first time in the nation’s history. Of this growing group of senior citizens, 3 in 4 of them will require high-level, long term care. This likely means they will need a nursing home. Despite the continuous upward trajectory of demand, nursing homes are unpopular among Americans. Only...