Annual Report 2020-2021: Commission on Aging's Impact in San Mateo County
The Annual Report 2020-2021 highlights the Commission on Aging's efforts to improve the quality of life for older adults in San Mateo County. They focused on critical areas such as access to resources, transportation, emergency preparedness, and addressing hunger among the elderly population. The report also emphasizes the impact of COVID-19 on the older adult community, calling attention to the challenges faced and the need for continued support. Through various initiatives and advocacy, the Commission aims to create age-friendly cities and provide essential services to ensure the well-being of older adults in the county.
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Commission on Aging: Annual Report May 2022 Commission on Aging San Mateo County MAINTAIN ENHANCE IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OLDER ADULTS IN SAN MATEO COUNTY
Charter and Committees Annual Report 2020-2021 Commission on Aging San Mateo County Committees o Resources, Access & Inclusion Committee o Transportation o Middle Income Senior Opportunities
Increasing awareness of critical resources Annual Report 2020-2021 Commission on Aging San Mateo County Community Need: How to access services / benefits? 4,689 older adults reached
Better preparing older adults for emergencies Annual Report 2020-2021 Commission on Aging San Mateo County Community need: How to better prepare [older adults] for emergencies? 3,000 older adults reached
No one especially our elders - should go to bed hungry Annual Report 2020-2021 Commission on Aging San Mateo County Community Need: How to feed older adults after the Great Plates Delivered (GPD) Program ends? $3M to support an addition 2 years of home delivered meals for 1,000 individuals
Continuing the momentum on Age-Friendly Cities Annual Report 2020-2021 Commission on Aging San Mateo County Advocacy Goal: secure continued support for Age-Friendly Cities work $500,000 For Age-Friendly Cities!
Our Older Adult population in particular has suffered from Covid Annual Report 2020-2021 Commission on Aging San Mateo County 17% or 1 in ~6 San Mateo County residents are 65+ Covid has not been kind to this population: Greatest number of deaths Missed opportunities with finite time Worship Cuddling grandkids Volunteering Source: San Mateo County Covid-19 Data Dashboard https://www.smchealth.org/data-dashboard/county-data-dashboard
Our Older Adult population is growing and is increasingly diverse and older Annual Report 2020-2021 Commission on Aging San Mateo County Profile of older adults in San Mateo County in 2030: 1 in 2 will be either Latino or Asian/Pacific Islander 1 in 2 will be 75 years old or older 1 in 5 San Mateo County Residents will be 65 years or older by 2030 Racial/Ethnic Make-up of Older Adults in San Mateo County (Adults over age 65) Age Distribution: Older Adults in San Mateo County 100% 18% 19% 80% 16% 32% 3% 48% 2030 29% 35% 60% 40% 53% 11% 20% 4% 66% 2020 46% 20% 0% 2020 2030 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 65-74 75-84 85+ Latinos Asian, Pacific Isl. African Americans Whites
2021 Advocacy Goals & Accomplishments Annual Report 2020-2021 Commission on Aging San Mateo County Advocacy Goal: broad-based support of Older Adults, the fastest growing and most impacted segment by Covid 19. $2.5M Case management connection to critical resources Bridge the digital divide Employment opportunities Reduce isolation/loneliness Caregiver support (Alzheimer s) Expanded homecare eligibility Guaranteed income pilot test
Thank you for your support of the older adults in our community!
