Family dynamics are the patterns of relating, or interactions, between family members. Each family system and its dynamics are unique, although there are some common patterns. All families have some helpful and some unhelpful dynamics.
According to USRDS data from. 2006,nearlyonehalfofincidentdialysispatientsin. the United States are senior citizens, with the me-. dian age at dialysis initiation at 64.4 yr old.1 Fur-. thermore,theelderlyarethefastest-growinggroup. of incident dialysis patients, meaning that this me-.
You do your regular dialysis during the four months you would otherwise have to wait for coverage to start. Coordination With Existing Coverage If you have employer-sponsored or union-sponsored insurance and you become eligible for Medicare due to end-stage renal disease, Medicare will coordinate with your existing coverage for 30 months.