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Ross representative outlines rising financial and social needs among Marin's older adults
Summary
Diane Duda, Ross's representative to the Marin County Commission on Aging, told the town council that financial insecurity and food insecurity rose among older adults in Marin between 2019 and 2023 and urged the council to apply an age‑friendly lens to policies and programming.
Diane Duda, Ross's representative to the Marin County Commission on Aging, presented county needs-assessment findings to the Ross Town Council on Jan. 9, saying financial security is now the top concern for older adults in Marin County and that food insecurity among older adults increased from 8% in 2019 to 18% in 2023.
Duda described additional findings the commission collected from a random-sample, countywide needs assessment: about 47% of older adults report difficulty living within their income and a third report social isolation, with women disproportionately affected. She said older adults are also a fast‑growing share of people experiencing homelessness in the region and urged the council to review policies, projects and communications through an “age-friendly” lens and to prioritize intergenerational programming.
Duda highlighted local Age Friendly Ross initiatives and upcoming events, including a dementia resources breakfast at the Marin Art and Garden Center and a Valentine's luncheon for residents 60 and older. She invited council support for outreach and programming that connects older adults with county and town resources.
