An Overview of Home Health Aides: United States, 2007

By 2050, the estimated number of persons who will need some type of long-term care is projected to almost double—from 15 million in 2000 to 27 million, assuming current patterns of care continue (1). Of those, the majority will receive long-term care in the community rather than in institutions. Currently, the majority of home-and community-based long-term care is provided by unpaid caregivers, such as family members, neighbors, or friends. Although unpaid care remains the primary source of...