The SCAN Foundation today released our analysis of a statewide survey of Californians’ attitudes on long-term care, finding state residents age 40 and up more concerned than their counterparts nationally about a range of aging issues and more supportive of government-led efforts to address long-term care options.

The state sample was produced by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research as part of its national survey on the topic, funded by the Foundation with Langer Research Associates consulting on the project. The Associated Press in April covered national results of the AP-NORC study; our new report contrasts attitudes in California with those nationally. A further, more detailed study by Langer Research modeling the predictors of planning for long-term care will be forthcoming.