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Beds for Boomers — Almanac Collection

Unprecedented growth in California’s senior population, is expected to have a significant impact on the state's health care system. The Almanac reports in this collection examines the growth in the state's senior population and potential impacts on acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health providers, and residential care facilities.
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Past editions of Beds for Boomers reports, quick reference guides, data files, and other resources are available on this page. These materials are part of CHCF’s California Health Care Almanac, an online clearinghouse for key data and analyses describing the state’s health care landscape.

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2015 Edition — Beds for Boomers

August 2015
Jen Joynt
Beds for Boomers — Almanac Collection
With the aging of the baby boomers and gains in life expectancy, California's senior population is expected to more than double by 2040. Will the state's health care infrastructure be sufficient? This Almanac report looks at 2012 and 2013 data as well as projections for the future.
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2008 Edition — Beds for Boomers

December 2007
Jen Joynt
Beds for Boomers — Almanac Collection
California, like the rest of the nation, is anticipating unprecedented growth in the 65+ population. This Almanac report analyzes data from 2006 and prior years, as well as projections for future years, to help hospitals and other health care stakeholders assess the impact of the aging population on the need for beds.