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Peninsula Community Foundation releases aging study; Peninsula Agency on Aging outlines services and asks for state funding support
Summary
A new Peninsula Community Foundation report projects large growth of residents aged 60 and older by 2050 and highlights increased demand for health care, caregiving and transportation; Peninsula Agency on Aging said it needs sustained funding and asked the board to consider a letter supporting a proposed state budget increase.
A new study released by the Peninsula Community Foundation — funded in partnership with the six local governments that share the Peninsula — projects rapid growth in the older adult population through 2050 and warns of increased demand for caregiving, medical support, and affordable, accessible housing. The foundation’s CEO, Adelia Thompson, and Bill Massey, outgoing director of the Peninsula Agency on Aging (PAA), briefed the Board of Supervisors and described service needs and gaps.
Why it matters: The report projects a large relative increase among residents aged 80 and…
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