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 or your spouse did not pay Medicare taxes while you worked and you are age 65 or older, you may be able to buy Part A. People on dialysis at any age will pay a standard monthly Part B premium, and likely pay for Part A. Some people will pay a higher premium based on their income.