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Assisted Living
Statistics
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Approximately
6.5 million people require assistance with the activities of daily
living. By 2020, this number is expected to double. (Claritas,
Inc.)
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California’s assisted living
communities care for more than 150,000 seniors. (California
Department of Social Services)
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Nationally, there has been an increase
in the number of individuals (age 80 or over) able to afford the
costs of assisted living. (Claritas, Inc.)
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In the U.S., the rate of assisted
living is approximately two-thirds that of a nursing home; thus
assisted living serves as a less costly alternative for some. (Claritas,
Inc.)
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In 2002,
states reported a total of 36,399 licensed facilities with 910,486
units or beds, a 14.5 increase over 2000. Three states –
California, Florida and Pennsylvania – accounted for 34% of all
beds. (National Academy for State Health Policy, State Assisted
Living Policy 2002, November 2002)
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There are a
total of 6,358 California licensed assisted living facilities.
(California Health and Human Services Agency)
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For 2003, the
average monthly base rate for U.S. assisted living homes is $2,379
or $28,548 annually. For California, the average monthly base rate
is $2,338. (MetLife Mature Market Institute)
General Demographics
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America’s largest
elderly population lives in California. (California Department of
Aging)
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Approximately
3.3 million California residents are age 65 or over. (California
Department of Aging)
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10.6% of
California’s population is 65 years old or over, and 42.2% of
California’s elderly population suffers from a disability. (US
Census Bureau)
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Growth
Statistics: California’s Elderly Population
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California’s fastest growing
population group is 85 years old and over.
(California
Department of Aging)
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Individuals in the oldest old age
group often experience severe health problems and require special
attention.
(California Department of Aging)
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California’s elderly population is
expected to grow more than twice as fast as the state’s total
population.
(California Department of Aging)
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Within the next 40 years, the number
of Californian residents, age 60 and over, will grow 154%.
(California
Department of
Aging)
By 2010, 1 in 5 Californians will be 60 years old or over.
(California
Department of Aging)
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By 2040, California’s elderly
population is expected to reach 12.5 million
(California
Department of Aging)
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Currently, 1 in 77 (1.3%)
Californians are 85 years old and over. That number will increase
to 1 in 62 (1.6%) by 2010 and 1 in 34 (2.9%) by 2040.
(California
Department of Aging)
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Between 1990 and 2040, California’s
total population is expected to double in size. During this same
period, the oldest old will undergo a 6-fold increase.
(California
Department of Aging)
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The oldest old age group is expected
to increase at a faster rate than the total elderly population. In
1990, 7% of the elderly population was in the oldest old age group –
by 2040, that percentage
will reach 14%. (California
Department of Aging)
Life Expectancy
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In California,
the current life expectancy is 78.8 years. (California Policy
Research Center – The Growth and Aging of California’s Population:
Demographic and Fiscal Projections, Characteristics and Service
Needs)
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By 2050, life
expectancy is expected to reach 84.2 years in California.
(California Policy Research Center – The Growth and Aging of
California’s Population: Demographic and Fiscal Projections,
Characteristics and Service Needs)
Diversity
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Currently, more than one-third
of California adults over age 55 identify themselves as
non-Caucasian. (California
Commission on Aging, Planning/System Design, April 2003)
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By 2050,
Latinos will be the largest ethnic group among seniors in
California. (California Commission on Aging, Planning/System Design,
April 2003)
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Elderly
Hispanics will be the fastest growing ethnic group in California,
tripling over the next 20 years. Non-Hispanic whites will be the
slowest growing ethnic group. (California Policy Research Center –
The Growth and Aging of California’s Population: Demographic and
Fiscal Projections, Characteristics and Service Needs)
Impact on
California’s Counties
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The elderly population is
expected to increase by over 100% in more than half of California’s
counties.
Eleven California counties will experience growth rates of over
150%. (California Department of Aging)
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The number of
individuals 85 years old and over will increase by more than 150% in
38 counties, more than 200% in 26 counties, and more than 300% in 11
counties. (California Department of
Aging)
Transportation
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In California, the percentage of
trips taken by people age 85 and over as drivers has increased from
49% to 54% since 1995. (California Commission on Aging, Senior
Related Transportation Issues, April 2003)
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In California,
the percentage of seniors who are limited in their ability to use
public transit or cannot use it due to impairment increases from 7%
for people ages 69 to 74 to 35% for people age 85 and over.
(California Commission on Aging, Senior Related Transportation
Issues, April 2003)
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In California,
among seniors that have stopped driving due to impairment or health
problems, 54% are not able to use public transit either. (California
Commission on Aging, Senior Related Transportation Issues, April
2003)
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A study of the
San Francisco Bay Area (CA) indicated that between 2000 and 2050,
65% of the growth in the elderly population will occur in places
that now have no or only basic access to public transit. (California
Commission on Aging, Senior Related Transportation Issues, April
2003)
Disability
Issues and Statistics
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Among California seniors
living in housing communities, about 17% need help with 2 or more
activities of daily living. (California Commission on Aging, Senior
Related Housing Issues, April 2003)
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In 2000, over
half a million Californian seniors had functional limitations.
(California Commission on Aging, Senior Related Housing Issues,
April 2003)
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The percentage
of Californians with mild disabilities is expected to decrease from
4% to 2% by 2030. (California Policy Research Center – The Growth
and Aging of California’s Population: Demographic and Fiscal
Projections, Characteristics and Service Needs)
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Health Issues
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Nationally,
the elderly account for 11% of the population, yet they account for
25 to 33% of prescription drugs and at least 25% of all
over-the-counter medications used. (California Commission on Aging,
Senior Related Health Issues, April 2003)
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Prescription
misuse is the most common form of drug abuse among seniors.
(California Commission on Aging, Senior Related Health Issues, April
2003)
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Seniors have a
300% higher rate of cavities than children. (California Commission
on Aging, Senior Related Health Issues, April 2003)
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25% of 65-75
year olds have severe gum disease. (California Commission on Aging,
Senior Related Health Issues, April 2003)
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Approximately
80% of seniors reported dental need. 26% reported having seen a
dentist in the past two years, while 40% reported having not been to
the dentist in more than 10 years. (California Commission on Aging,
Senior Related Health Issues, April 2003)
Alzheimer’s
Statistics
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Currently, approximately
4 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease. (National Institute on
Aging)
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By 2050, the
number of Alzheimer’s patients is expected to reach 12 to 15
million. (National Institute on Aging)
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In 2000, about
40% of Alzheimer’s patients were age 85 and over. By 2050, the
number is expected to grow to 60%. (National Institute on Aging)
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In 2050,
Alzheimer’s disease is expected to affect 8 million people 85 years
old and over. (National Institute on
Aging)
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