VILLAGES support the state’s plan for older adults.
California is responding to these demographic changes by
implementing the Governor’s Master Plan for Aging–a
blueprint for aging in our state.
The Master Plan includes villages as a strategic initiative and
the village model supports the plan’s five bold goals:
Housing: Villages enable older adults to age in their homes,
neighborhoods, and communities of choice.
Healthcare: Villages deliver social care through volunteers
and community caregivers that provide services such as
transportation to doctors, home modifications, grocery
shopping, and technology support.
Inclusion: Villages build social connections with volunteerism
and community engagement. Villages are person-centered,
community-based, and responsive to cultural needs.
Caregiving: As the older adult population grows, the need for
caregiving increases. Villages offer care for many older adults
who do not live close to family or are solo agers.
Affordability: Villages help older adults stretch their dollars by
offering support with independent activities of daily living,
allowing members to preserve resources for future
institutional care. This allows the state to preserve safety net
services for those who need them most.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE to ensure
all Californians can age well.
What’s a VILLAGE?
Villages are
neighborhood-based
membership
organizations that
connect older adults to
the community,
programming, and
expertise they need to
continue living lives of
purpose and promise
while remaining in their
own homes.
The village model
started in the late 1990s.
There are now 300
villages across the
country, including 45 in
California–and more are
launching!
Village Movement
California is a statewide
infrastructure of villages
ready to support the
millions of older adults
throughout the stages
of aging.
By 2030, California will be home to 10.8 million older adults,
accounting for one-quarter of the state’s population.
34% of our state’s older adults will be moderate- and
middle-income, who don’t qualify for Medicaid benefits
The village model addresses these needs by providing a
More villages are needed in the state, especially in
underserved areas. We ask our legislators and elected
officials to support and help expand this model of care.
and aren’t able to afford health and aging resources.
cost effective, community-based solution.
VILLAGES expand the possibilities for aging well.
Villages benefit older adults, their children, and their communities. They reduce the
demand for costly institutional care, improve the quality of life for older adults, and
strengthen the social fabric of our communities.
Community of Service: For the roughly 90% of older adults who want to age in place, the
village model offers social connection, volunteerism, help with independent activities for
daily living, and connections with licensed service providers.
Moderate- and Middle-Income Older Adults: Villages offer a vital response to the
economic challenges arising from our state’s rapidly growing demographic of moderate-
and middle-income older adults preserving state benefits for those most in need.
Cure for Loneliness and Social Isolation: Villages help build meaningful connections
among older adults and between generations that strengthen the mental, physical, and
social health of people in the community.
CALIFORNIA VILLAGES
NORTHERN CA
Anderson Valley Village
Ashby Village
Avenidas Village
Brisbane Village Helping Hands
Carquinez Village
Clayton Valley Village
Eden Area Village
Foster City Village
Greater Niles Village
Hotel Oakland
Lamorinda Village
Marin Villages: Mill Valley, Ross Valley,
Tiburon, San Rafael, Twin Cities, Novato
NEXT Village San Francisco
Redwood Coast Village
San Francisco Village
Sausalito Village
Sebastopol Village
Village Network of Petaluma
Village Santa Cruz County
Village of Sonoma Valley
Villages of San Mateo County: Sequioa,
Mid-Peninsula, Coastside
SOUTHERN CA
AgingNext Village
Care Connections Network
ChaiVillageLA
City Heights Village San Diego
Conejo Valley Village
Kern River Valley Senior Citizens
North County Village
Palos Verdes Peninsula Village
Pasadena Village
San Clemente Village
Serra Mesa Village
SLO Village
South Bay Village
Tierrasanta Village
* List as of Sept. 2023
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