An Aging U.S. Population and the Health Care Workforce: Factors Affecting the Need for Geriatric Care Workers

About the Project

As the U.S. experiences a rapid aging of the nation's population, with the number of Americans age 65 and over doubling between 2000 and 2030, the demand for long-term care will rise significantly. The nation faces critical shortages in the health care workforce, particularly among direct caregivers: nurses, nursing assistants and home care workers.

Funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, the Project's objective was to identify the impact of changes in the supply and demand of long-term care and its implications on the geriatric workforce.

Click here for the PDF of the final report.

For related information about the geriatric care workforce, see the Caregiver Training Initiative (CTI) Report. The Employment Development Department released this evaluation report on the process and implementation of CTI, part of Governor Davis' Aging with Dignity Initiative. The report was written by UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research and USCF Center for the Health Professions. For other CTI information, click here.