Aging Roadmap: Creating Thriving Communities for People of all Ages

About the Program

Category: Community and Economic Development (Best in Category)

Year: 2021

The Aging Roadmap is the County of San Diego’s (County) regional program to support the needs and celebrate the contributions of the region’s growing population of older adults. Launched at the direction of the County Board of Supervisors in September 2019, the Aging Roadmap identifies specific goals and action steps in ten priority areas: • Health and Community Support• Housing • Social Participation • Transportation• Dementia-Friendly• Caregiver Support• Safety• Preparedness and Response • The Silver Economy• Medical and Social ServicesThe Aging Roadmap program has achieved goals across all ten priority areas. Many outcomes can be attributed to intergovernmental cooperation and citizen participation. Such collaborative projects include an Accessory Dwelling Unit Symposium that engaged five County departments, partnering with the Office of Emergency Services to create an emergency preparedness guide for people with access and functional needs, working with Housing and Community Development Services to implement policies addressing older adults’ housing needs, collaborating with Public Health Services to apply for and receive a Healthy Brain Initiative grant ($750,000.00), and supporting geriatric department accreditation for 18 hospitals across the region in partnership with West Health Institute. Through intergovernmental coordination and citizen participation, the Aging Roadmap teams are leading the way in age-friendly community building.