[margaretmattson]

I have never been in the medical profession. However, I am quite aware the baby boomers are 20% of the US population. The generation behind us is nearly as large. With these percentages, it is easy for me to understand the shortage in medical professionals. It is not going to get better. The percentage of elderly is too high to make that possible.

In the past few years, I have seen more and more proclaimed frogs forced to leave the Villages for medical reasons. Within ten years, the population of the Villages is going to double. My husband and I have taken note and have made plans to move back to our less populated hometown, when needed. Like those who have left, we do not see how moving back can be avoided. Unless, of course, we both die in our early seventies.

Our country is approaching nearly 1 in 5 retired. Some of us may live to see 1 in 4. It appears medical personnel are carefully scrutinizing the numbers before coming to the Villages. The new hospital is a no go. IMHO, The developer should have used the same thought process before attempting to double the size and population. We will never have enough medical professionals to meet the rapidly rising demand. Call me a pessimist but the numbers speak for themselves. Time will tell.