Gen Xers agreed that prevention is the most important part of healthcare that needs to change for the next generation, but two out of three admit they could be doing a better job of eating well, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising and managing stress.
However, Generation X is falling behind with health care. According to Forbes, at least a third of people between the age of 45 and 59 were skipping health care. Despite the fact that the majority of this age group had health insurance, many were not receiving care when they needed it. Almost half didn’t see a doctor when they were sick or injured, and 30 percent didn’t fill prescriptions or took less than the recommended dose.