Age-Friendly San Leandro
Initiative Updates
Pedro Naranjo, Human Services Manager
April 16, 2026
Age-Friendly Initiative Priorities
Age-Friendly Action Implementation Plan Priority Matrix
Age-Friendly Action Implementation Plan Priority Matrix
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Plan Sustainability Priority—which includes implementing the structure and systems (e.g., funding, staffing, and partnerships) necessary for the long-term success of the Age-Friendly San Leandro initiative 1) Implement Age-Friendly San Leandro Comprehensive Communications Plan --3/24/26 Kaiser’s Aging Well Resource Showcase Update
--4/18/26 VACCEB Spring Health Fair
--Downtown Farmer’s Market on 4/29/26
2) Fund Development
--Kaiser Permanente 2026 Community Health Grant
--Alameda County Social Services, Area Agency on Aging (AAA)
Personal Protection Priority—which includes protecting the physical, psychological, and financial safety of residents of all ages, whether at home, in public or across cyberspace 1) Engage partners to explore emergency evacuation support for seniors and people with disabilities
--First meeting in April with key partners
Health & Wellness Priority—which includes ensuring San Leandro seniors have affordable, equitable access to physical and mental health care, especially the basic needs of food, clothing, and hygiene 1) Coordinate Alameda County Healthy Brain Initiative Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) trainings at the Senior Community Center --Second AC HBI and the Alzheimer’s Association Community Convening on 4/16/26 --Partnership with Library to support Memory Kit Collection
Transportation Priority—Which includes providing affordable, reliable transportation that takes into account residents’ mobility and cognitive differences and personal destination needs.
Schedule and coordinate biannual walking audits of fixed-route bus stops. --Flex Rides Assessment Update
FLEX Rides Assessment Short-term Recommendations
Incorporate the minimum dwell time and driver breaks into schedule.
Update published schedules and maps and actively promote updated materials to members and broader public using age-friendly communication channels.
Collaborate with current riders and accessibility specialist to identify best practices for displaying large, legible, and accessible versions of route schedules, maps, and dispatch number inside each bus, in English, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish.
Update technology and increase capacity to gather, organize and report valid and reliable utilization data.
Continue strengthening promotion, education, and enrollment coordination with disability-serving organizations, senior housing developments, and faith-based organizations.
Explore piloting a twice-monthly orientation ride-along that new riders can join to learn how to use the service.
Social Connection Priority—which includes combating the epidemic of isolation and loneliness through creative, varied opportunities for trust building, social interaction, and shared learning 1) Amend the contract with the operator of the FLEX Rides shuttle program to provide monthly day trips for older adults to visit local and regional parks, museums, and Beautify San Leandro volunteer events
--3/20/26 Aviation Museum in San Carlos update
--4/24/26 USS Hornet in Alameda
Age-Friendly San Leandro
Send feedback and suggestions to:
Pedro Naranjo, Human Services Manager [email protected]