Abstract
Projections vary, but those who estimate populations agree that the number of retirees will increase dramatically as waves of Baby Boomers retire. No one can say for certain how many of the retiring Baby Boomers will require assistance to live out their years. The expectation is that about a quarter of California’s population will be 65 or older by 2060, and more of them will be low-income women who live alone. An analysis of In-Home Supportive Services use offers insight into how the program has been used thus far to help low-income and disabled people 65 and older live safely in their own homes. After 10 years, the length of the study, almost a quarter of the study cohort was still in the program. As care models for the elderly meet more of their needs, knowing who have been users of In-Home Supportive Services can help understand that piece of the care puzzle.