AARP Report Indicates High Demand

A new AARP report indicates that the growth in the frail elderly will continue at a unprecedented rate. The report states "A better barometer for the potential demand for long-term care services
is the growth in the population age 85 or older, which is expected to
increase by 74% between 2007 and 2030. The oldest old not only have
much higher rates of disability, but they also are much more likely to
be widowed and without someone to provide assistance with daily
activities."

Across the States 2009: Profiles of Long-Term Care and Independent Living is the eighth edition of the AARP Public Policy Institute’s state long-term care reference report.  For a complete copy of the report click here: AARP 2009 Profile of long term care needs