LOS ANGELES — According to the California Department of Aging, by 2040 the number of Californians living with Alzheimer’s and dementia will increase by 127%, in Los Angeles, 135%. However, California will face a shortage of 3.2 million paid care workers in the coming years.
Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA) President and CEO Corinne Eldridge said the only requirements to become a home caregiver are a background check and a one-hour orientation.
According to SEIU Local 2015’s policy and research department — in 2024, Los Angeles County left more than 11,000,000 authorized care hours unused because of the shortage…