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How I reported on Central California’s aging population and too-small health care workforce
posted 09/28/2022
The state will need to make major investments and policy shifts to meet the challenge.
Is the Central Coast ready for an aging population?
posted 10/29/2021
An aging population and a shrinking health care workforce is set to collide in coming years on California's Central Coast.

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How I reported on Central California’s aging population and too-small health care workforce
The state will need to make major investments and policy shifts to meet the challenge. more »
posted 09/28/22
Is the Central Coast ready for an aging population?
An aging population and a shrinking health care workforce is set to collide in coming years on... more »
posted 10/29/21

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Project: The impact of an aging population: a growing need for memory care as the Central Coast ages
In the coming years, the Baby Boomer generation will be aged 65 and over, and as health care needs increase, more resources for adults with diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia will be needed on the Central Coast.
Project: The impact of an aging population: nurse shortages on the Central Coast
As the population ages and the baby boomer generation retires, nurse shortages are projected in California and on the Central Coast. This challenge comes on top of the already depleted health care workforce due to the pandemic.
Project: The impact of an aging population on Central Coast health care and health care workers
Professor Peter Rupert, director of the UC Santa Barbara Economic Forecast Project, said the Central Coast population over 65 is bigger than other parts of the state.