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A Call to Action: Publication Features Promising Practices and Strategies to Improve Quality of Life for Older Adults

A Healthy Community Perspective on Aging Well: New Ideas for an Older California is a call to action for policymakers, chief executives, planners, businesses, nonprofit leaders and residents.  It features promising practices, strategies and resources that communities can use to improve the health and quality of life for older adults. 

Six case studies feature promising practices in California and in selected cities nationally.  A list of 35 strategiesthat cities and their partners can begin work on immediately are organized around the following six key domains:

  • Community Involvement
  • Varied Housing Options
  • Transportation
  • Employment
  • Lifelong Learning
  • Supportive Services

Funded by a grant from the California Wellness Foundation, A Healthy Community Perspective on Aging Well was written, extensively researched and edited by Center staff and an experienced journalist.  It was peer-reviewed by elected officials, current and former city mangers, nonprofit leaders, subject matter experts and community activists.  Distribution included all mayors, council members, city managers, most department heads and various organizations and agencies throughout the state. 

 




“The opening narrative presents a strong case for the need to act now to begin planning for significant changes in the 65+ population.  Case studies were substantive, had variety, and represented different settings.”

Jeff Kolin, City Manager
Santa Rosa

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