DATE:
September 24, 2024
14
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
RECEIVE UPDATE ON THE AGING ROADMAP (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
According to population estimates from San Diego Association of Governments, of the nearly 3.3 million people currently residing in San Diego County, approximately 710,000 are adults aged 60 years and older. By 2029, the number of adults aged 60 years and older who reside in the county is expected to increase to more than 824,000. Additionally, the fastest growing age group in the county, those 85 years and older, is projected to increase from an estimated 64,850 in 2022 to 75,740 in 2029. Therefore, it is crucial that we take the needs of our region's older adults into account as we plan for the future.
Launched at the direction of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) on September 24, 2019 (4), the Aging Roadmap is the County of San Diego's (County) plan to ensure that the region has programs and communities that equitably support the needs of older adults. The Aging Roadmap serves as the County framework for aging and identifies goals and action steps in ten priority areas of: Health & Community Support; Housing; Social Participation; Transportation; Dementia; Caregiver Support; Safety; Preparedness; Silver Economy; and Medical & Social Services System.
The Aging Roadmap annual report provides an update on each of the ten priority areas to include the current landscape, accomplishments, and next steps for each priority area. The annual report also describes the programs and initiatives for Fiscal Years 2024-28 through an updated Aging Roadmap Action Plan. Today's action requests the Board receive the fifth annual report of the Aging Roadmap.
This item supports the County's vision of a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all, specifically those communities and populations in San Diego County that have been historically left behind, as well as our ongoing commitment to the regional Live Well ...
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