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-.
Most people qualify for Medicare when they need dialysis or a transplant, even if they are under age 65. Medicare pays for 80 percent of treatment for kidney disease when kidney function has dropped to 10-15 percent, or when your doctor justifies it. Itâs important to get ready for dialysis or a transplant well in advanceâwhen your kidney disease reaches stage 4 chronic kidney disease.