DATE:
September 27, 2022
06
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
RECEIVE UPDATE ON THE AGING ROADMAP (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
There are approximately 959,000 San Diegans over the age of 55, and by 2030, that number is expected to grow to more than 1.1 million. San Diego County's over-85 population is projected to diversify and grow more than any other age group. Thus, 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 communities and programs that equitably support the needs and celebrate the contributions of the growing population of older adults in the San Diego region. The Aging Roadmap serves as the County's framework for aging and identifies goals and action steps in ten priority areas:
* Health & Community Support
* Housing
* Social Participation
* Transportation
* Dementia
* Caregiver Support
* Safety
* Preparedness & Response
* The Silver Economy
* Medical & Social Services
This annual report provides an update on Aging Roadmap progress and accomplishments. It also describes activities in the past fiscal year to engage older adults and older adult service providers in updating the Aging Roadmap goals to further advance equity in aging. For each of the ten priority areas, the report describes accomplishments and next steps towards reaching the vision for that area.
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 the ongoing commitment to the regional Live Well San Diego vision of healthy, safe, and thriving communities. This will be accomplished by supporting older adults and persons with disabilities to live he...
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