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-.
If you have end-stage renal disease, you can apply for Medicare at any time. Otherwise, youâre first eligible to enroll during your seven-month Initial Enrollment Period, which starts three months before you turn 65, includes the month of your 65th birthday, and ends three months later.