Home and Community Based Services Reform and Rebalancing
March 24, 2006 Home- & Community-Based Services Reform & Rebalancing Feasibility Analysis First and foremost, the demographics of Pennsylvania's aged population are fairly unique. These demographics are driving a high level of demand for publicly-financed long-term care services in the state. It is commonly known that in the 2000 census, the percentage of Pennsylvania's population over the age of 65 was the second highest of all states, next to Florida. What is less well known about the state's demographics is that the distribution of Pennsylvania's aged population is highly skewed towards older age . . .
