Demographics

You have been designated by the senior management team at a community hospital to write a summary on the effects of changes in population demographics on the needs and services for a selected population. The demographics should be specific for your locality, (Virginia). It should not include the demographic population of the US as a whole.

Identify the population on which your case study will focus, such as the aging population, patients with a particular chronic disease, children, patients with AIDS, patients requiring long-term care, or emergency management. These are just some examples. You may choose others.

Write a 1,150 word paper about the demographic you selected (Virginia). Include the following in your paper:

•	Identify the targeted population.

•	Gather data about the population demographics.

•	Describe the general impact that changing demographics may have on the health care market. 

•	Why and how will changes in the demographics of this population affect health care?

•	Identify two key health care-related challenges to this population, such as increases in health care costs, increases in prescription drug costs, or the need for in-home medical care.

•	Describe how a chronic disease wellness program may affect the costs for this demographic.

•	What do the demographics tell you about the marketing needs or services needed for this population?

•	How can the individual patient, the community, and society as a whole address these challenges?

Include a minimum of four peer-reviewed references.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.