Moving Forward with the Master Plan for Aging
• A blueprint for aging across the
lifespan
• Addressing the demographic shift
toward an older, more diverse
population
• Benefiting all ages and abilities,
across all sectors of the
community
• Creating age and disability friendly
communities by design
• Opening the door to future
resources and funding
Master Plan for Aging
5 Bold Goals
of the MPA
Action in Santa Barbara County
• Behavioral and mental health needs
(California Mental Health Oversight and Accountability Commission) • Counseling and case management
(Modernization of the Older Americans Act)
• Digital connections
(California Dept of Aging)
• Senior Nutrition Program
(California Dept of Aging)
• CalAIM Enhanced Care (CenCal
Health)
• Aging & Disability Resource Center
(AAA and ILRC)
Local Action
PHASE 1 (2021-2023)
• Addressed senior housing concerns via
Housing Element Updates
• Partnered with Caring Together Santa Barbara
County
• Community Forums
PHASE 2 (2023 – 2025)
• 1 of 15 regions to receive initial funding to
create a plan
• Conducting community assessment to
understand the experience of aging in our area
• Creating a plan anchored in local data and the
needs of local people
Over age 60:
• 1 in 3 struggle with poverty
• 1 in 3 live with a disability
• 1 in 5 have a chance of
developing dementia
• 7 in 10 need help at home or in
a facility
• Housing is unavailable and
unaffordable for many
1 in 4 people will be age
60 or older in 2030
Age Friendly Communities
• Walkable neighborhoods
• Transportation options
• Access to quality
services
• Opportunities to engage
in community activities
• Housing that is affordable
and adaptable
AARP’s Age-Friendly Network of Communities
Well-designed, age-friendly
communities foster economic
growth and make for happier,
healthier residents of all ages
and abilities.
The Network includes California,
9 other states, 1 territory, and
837 cities. Will Santa Maria be
next? We are here to assist you.
Joining the AARP Network
Member Benefits
• An organizing structure for community improvements that benefit people of all ages
• A process that fosters partnerships among community groups and local stakeholders
• Tools: expert guidance and support, best-practice resources, webinars, technical assistance, e-newsletters, connections to other communities • Results:
• 68% of communities advance a policy change
• 86% of communities overcome a barrier
AARP Livability Index – Santa Maria
Score determined:
• Housing
• Neighborhood
• Transportation
• Environment
• Health
• Engagement
• Opportunity
AARP Livability Index – Santa Maria
Moving Forward Together
Adult & Aging Network
SBCAAN.org
Master Plan for Aging
SBCAAN.org
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Margaret Weiss, MPH
Project Coordinator
mweiss@ilrc
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