Aging in Place, Lack of Transportation and Access, and Economic Insecurity Are Top Three Social Barriers to U.S. Senior Health
Aging in Place, Lack of Transportation and Access, and Economic Insecurity Are Top Three Social Barriers to U.S. Senior Health
Alignment Health's 2024 Social Threats to Aging Well in America survey reveals 1 in 4 seniors skip medical care, 1 in 5 seniors do not have enough money to pay off medical debt in next year
Alignment Health的2024年美国老年人幸福度社会威胁调查显示，4分之1的老年人不接受医疗保健，5分之1的老年人没有足够的钱在明年偿还医疗债务。
ORANGE, Calif. , Aug. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alignment Health released its 2024 Social Threats to Aging Well in America survey today, exploring the primary social and environmental factors, known as social determinants of health, preventing U.S. seniors from living healthier lives.
加利福尼亚，橙市，2024年8月21日(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)—— Alignment Health 今天，Alignment Health发布了其2024年美国老年人幸福度社会威胁调查，研究了导致美国老年人健康问题的主要社会和环境因素，即所谓的健康社会决策因素。
In an online survey of more than 2,000 U.S. seniors ages 65 or older, aging in place (69%), lack of transportation and access to medical care (64%), and economic insecurity (56%) were the top three most-cited social barriers to their overall health.
在对2000多名65岁或以上的美国老年人进行的在线调查中，老年人生活在原地(69%)、交通和医疗保健的缺乏(64%)以及经济不安全(56%)被认为是对他们整体健康最常引用的三个社会障碍。
"As an industry, we must pay close attention to what our nation's seniors are telling us are the major roadblocks that impede their health so we can pinpoint solutions that help remove as many of those barriers as we can and ensure they thrive in their later years," said Dr. John Kim, senior vice president, market management at Alignment Health and chief medical officer, Alignment Health Plan in California. "Our past research has informed the need to accelerate innovative partnerships for our growing member base, such as ones that address food insecurity or benefits that support at-home care."
Alignment Health和Alignment Health Plan的高级市场管理副总裁兼首席医疗官John Kim博士表示：“作为一个行业，我们必须密切关注我们国家的老年人告诉我们的主要阻碍，这些阻碍妨碍了他们的健康，以便我们可以找到尽可能多的解决方案，确保他们在晚年过得幸福。我们过去的研究已经提出了加速创新伙伴关系的需求，为我们不断增长的会员群体提供支持，例如解决食品不安全问题或支持在家医疗保健的福利。”
Highlights and key findings from the survey include:
调查结果的亮点和主要发现包括：
No. 1 Social Threat: Aging in Place
As more seniors choose to live independently and longer in their own homes, aging in place brings its own set of challenges: Nearly seven out of 10 consider aging in place a top social barrier to their health and well-being.
第一大社会威胁：老龄化居住
随着越来越多的老年人选择独立生活并在自己的家中长寿，老龄化居住带来了一系列的挑战：将近七成认为老龄化居住是影响他们健康和幸福的顶级社会障碍。
Among respondents who reported experiencing stress and anxiety in the past year, 22% ranked aging in place as the No. 1 factor causing the most stress or anxiety, while 45% ranked it among their top three stressors.
在过去一年报告经历过压力和焦虑的受访者中，22%的人将老龄化居住排在最引起压力或焦虑的因素之首，而45%的人将其列为三大压力来源之一。
A majority of survey respondents (67%) said they would use benefits that support aging in place if their health plan offered them in the next 12 months. These benefits include making their homes safer, personal medical alerts, in-home health care visits and non-medical companion care.
67％的调查对象表示，如果他们的医疗计划在未来12个月内提供支持居家养老的福利，他们将会使用这些福利。这些福利包括让他们的住所更安全、个人医疗警报器、上门医疗保健服务和非医疗陪伴照料。
No. 2 Social Threat: Lack of Transportation and Access to Care
The inability to physically get to and from doctor appointments and medical services poses a significant threat to health, with almost two-thirds of seniors citing lack of reliable transportation and access as a top barrier.
社会威胁第二名：交通及医疗资源的不足
由于无法前往和离开医生约诊和医疗服务，身体上的威胁非常大，几乎有三分之二的老年人将无法可靠的交通和资源获取视为最大的障碍。
An even higher percentage of respondents, 71%, indicated they would use transportation benefits if their health plan offered it in the next year. Lack of transportation and access to care was the top reason for those who skipped medical care, with 64% citing this issue.
71％的受访者表示，如果他们的医疗计划在未来一年内提供交通福利，他们将会使用这些福利。缺乏交通和医疗资源是那些不接受医疗保健的人的主要原因，64％的人提到了这个问题。
Of those who never skipped medical care, 50% said they may in the future due to lack of transportation and access to care.
在从未跳过医疗保健的人中，50％的人表示，由于交通和医疗资源不足，他们将来可能会跳过医疗保健。
No. 3 Social Threat: Economic Insecurity
With seniors on fixed incomes and rising housing, health care and daily expenses, it's no surprise that more than half of respondents (56%) ranked economic insecurity as a top concern, while 15% reported it as their top driver of stress or anxiety in the next 12 months.
第3个社会威胁：经济不安
随着固定收入的老年人和不断上涨的住房、医疗保健和日常开支，超过一半的受访者（56%）将经济不安定视为最重要的问题，而15%的人表示在未来12个月内，经济不安定是他们压力或焦虑的主要原因。
More than 4 out of 10 (44%) seniors facing economic barriers said they were burdened by medical debt. Of those with medical debt, 59% owed an amount equivalent to one month or more of living expenses. The survey also found that 21% of seniors did not have or were unsure they had enough money to pay their medical expenses in the next year.
超过40%（44%）面临经济障碍的老年人称他们因医疗债务而感到负担沉重。在那些有医疗债务的人中，59%的人欠款相当于一个月或更多的生活开支。调查还发现，21%的老年人没有足够的钱支付或者不确定是否有足够的钱支付未来一年的医疗费用。
Other Notable Findings
其他值得注意的发现
- Lack of support (38%), mental health (33%) and loneliness (30%) ranked as the next most significant social and environmental factors weighing heavily on today's seniors in terms of their health and wellness.
- One in 5 seniors also cited cultural barriers (21%) and food insecurity (18%) as barriers to their health and well-being.
- One in four (26%) seniors admitted to skipping medical care, with 13% missing at least once in the past year.
- The top reasons for seniors skipping medical care: lack of transportation and access to medical care (64%) and economic insecurity (35%)
- Interestingly, seniors suffering from food insecurity and loneliness were more likely to live in an urban setting.
- Among the six states where additional polling was conducted, Nevada and North Carolina seniors in this survey seemed to be most impacted by social determinants of health, reporting higher numbers in all eight categories studied in the survey.1
- And, while California is home to the greatest number of seniors of any U.S. state, it seemed to be faring relatively well among the states surveyed. Californians over 65 in this survey were less impacted by three of the eight social determinants studied and were on par with seniors across the U.S. on the other five.
- 支持匮乏（38%），心理健康（33%）和孤独（30%）被排名为对当今老年人健康和福祉产生重大影响的社会和环境因素。
- 五分之一的老年人也认为文化障碍（21%）和食品不安全（18%）是影响他们健康和福祉的障碍。
- 四分之一（26%）的老年人承认跳过医疗保健，13%在过去一年至少错过一次。
- 老年人跳过医疗保健的主要原因：缺乏运输和获得医疗保健的途径（64%）以及经济不安全（35%）。
- 有趣的是，食品不安全和孤独困扰的老年人更有可能生活在城市环境中。
- 在进行额外调查的六个州中，内华达州和北卡罗来纳州的老年人似乎受到社会健康决定因素的影响最大，报告的八个类别中的数字较高。
- 此外，虽然加利福尼亚州是美国任何州中老年人数量最多的州，但在调查的州中表现相对较好。调查中65岁以上的加利福尼亚州居民在八种社会健康决定因素中受到的影响要比其他五个州的老年人少，并且在其他五个因素上与全美老年人持平。
About 2024 Social Threats to Aging Well in America
While this is the third consecutive year that Alignment Health has studied the social issues affecting senior health, the 2024 report is the first time it has partnered with Ipsos, one of the world's largest market research and polling companies. The survey was conducted via an online poll of 2,051 Americans aged 65 and older between April 30 and May 21, 2024. Additional surveys were collected in Arizona, Nevada and North Carolina to reach a minimum sample size of 100 per state for analysis purposes. These additional "boost" surveys were weighted down to avoid over-representation within the general population. The states of California, Florida and Texas were also part of the state analysis; however, boost samples were not necessary in these states. Weights were only applied at the national level (individual states were not weighted separately) and insights are representative of the 65+ age group. State-level findings reflect the opinion of these respondents only.
关于2024年美国老年人健康受到的社会威胁
尽管这是Alignment Health连续第三年研究影响老年人健康的社会问题，但2024年的报告是它首次与Ipsos合作，后者是全球最大的市场调研和民意测验公司之一。该调查通过对2051名65岁及以上的美国人进行在线调查而进行，调查时间为2024年4月30日至5月21日。为了进行分析，额外的调查在亚利桑那州，内华达州和北卡罗来纳州进行，以达到每个州最低100个样本的样本量。这些额外的“提升”调查将被衰减以避免在普通人口中过度代表。加利福尼亚州，佛罗里达州和德克萨斯州也是州级分析的一部分；但是，在这些州不需要额外的boost样本。权重仅在国家层面应用（各个州没有单独加权），洞察力代表了65岁以上的年龄组。州级发现仅反映了这些调查对象的意见。
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About Alignment Health
Alignment Health is championing a new path in senior care that empowers members to age well and live their most vibrant lives. A consumer brand name of Alignment Healthcare (NASDAQ: ALHC), Alignment Health offers more than 50 benefits-rich, value-driven Medicare Advantage plans that serve 53 counties across six states. The company partners with nationally recognized and trusted local providers to deliver coordinated care, powered by its customized care model, 24/7 concierge care team and purpose-built technology, AVA. Based in California, the company's mission-focused team makes high-quality, low-cost care a reality for members every day. As it expands its offerings and grows its national footprint, Alignment upholds its core values of leading with a serving heart and putting the senior first. For more information, visit alignmenthealth.com.
关于雅培医疗保健
Alignment Health在老年护理领域走出了一条新路，使会员能够健康老去并过上充满活力的生活。作为Alignment Healthcare（NASDAQ: ALHC）的消费品牌名称，Alignment Health提供超过50种富含福利、价值导向的医疗保险优势计划，覆盖六个州的53个县。该公司与全国知名和值得信赖的地方提供者合作，通过其定制的护理模式、全天候礼宾护理团队和专门设计的技术AVA提供协调护理。总部位于加利福尼亚州，该公司的使命团队每天都让高质量、低成本的护理成为现实。随着其产品的扩展和全国业务的发展，Alignment秉承以充满服务的心领导，并将老年人放在第一位的核心价值观。了解更多信息，请访问alignmenthealth.com。
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1 The 2024 Social Threats to Aging Well in America report examined eight key social determinants of health: aging in place, lack of transportation and access, economic challenges, lack of support, mental health issues, loneliness, cultural barriers, and food insecurity.
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《2024年美国老龄化的社会威胁报告》研究了八个关键的社会健康决定因素: 在家老龄化，交通和接入困难，经济挑战，缺乏支持，心理健康问题，孤独，文化障碍和食品不安全。