1 Age Friendly Santa Clara CountySeniors’ Agenda Network Summit January 25, 2017 Age Friendly Santa Clara County
2 Network Summit August 2016
3 Accomplishments
4 COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION OUTDOOR SPACES & BUILDINGSTRANSPORTATION HOUSING RESPECT & SOCIAL INCLUSION SOCIAL PARTICIPATION COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION OUTDOOR SPACES & BUILDINGS COMMUNITY SUPPORT & HEALTH SERVICES CIVIC PARTICIPATION & EMPLOYMENT
5 Los Altos and Los Altos HillsGOAL: All Santa Clara County Cities designated as Age-Friendly ESTABLISHED ENGAGED Los Altos and Los Altos Hills Morgan Hill San Jose Saratoga Cupertino Gilroy Milpitas Mountain View Palo Alto Santa Clara Campbell INQUIRING Los Gatos Monte Sereno Sunnyvale
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8 The Economic Impact of an Age Friendly CityJohn Feather, Ph.D. Grantmakers in Aging
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10 Mid-America Regional CouncilAssociation of city and county governments. Board of 33 locally elected officials. Founded in 1972. Roles: leadership, planning, action. Program areas: Transportation Planning (MPO) Emergency Services and 9-1-1 Environmental Planning Local Government Services Research, Maps and Data Aging and Head Start KANSAS CITY REGION 9 COUNTIES • 119 CITIES 2 MILLION PEOPLE 4,400 SQUARE MILES
11 Economic Impact of an Aging Population
12 Estimating economic impact: assumptions and methodology
13 Retaining more seniors produces a cumulative effect on the region’s economy, resulting in nearly 7,000 more people and 2,600 more jobs if continued for 10 years.
14 More in Personal IncomeWhat if more working age(18-64) people move to Metro Atlanta? $4Billion More in Personal Income $2.6Billion In Additional GDP Source: REMI (ARC Analysis)
15 $40Billion $7.8Billion What if more retirees move to Metro Atlanta???Personal Income $7.8Billion In Additional GDP Source: REMI
16 Aging Population Solves Community ChallengesValue Proposition: Aging Population Solves Community Challenges Aging in Community = Diversified Tax Base Transportation options = Lower transit costs Diverse Age Structure = Maximized Infrastructure
17 Housing Health Transportation Social Services
18 Conclusion Seniors are an increasing share of the economy.This is the result of both growing numbers and improving spending power. Retaining seniors who might otherwise leave can be an important part of an overall economic development strategy. Strategies that make the region more attractive to seniors could add thousands of jobs and millions of dollars to the region’s economy, over time. We are increasingly a community OF all ages, so we need to invest to become a community FOR all ages.
19 References “Area Plan on Aging” by the Council on Aging Silicon Valley, “The Case for Age Friendly Communities,” by Margaret Neal and Alan DeLaTorre for GIA: “Economic Impact of an Aging Population in the Kansas City Region” General Age Friendly Community Information and Resources:
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21 Become a Dementia Friend Today! Dave Cortese January 25, 2017
22 Montgomery Theater, San JoseComing Soon! April 5, 2017 Montgomery Theater, San Jose
23 https://youtu.be/AVZIi1Th8E4
24 What’s Next?
25 Premiering January 25th at 10:00 PM on KQED 9
26 Outreach Kick-Off EventDementia Friends Outreach Kick-Off Event Thursday, February 9, 2017 3:00 to 4:00 PM Alzheimer’s Association 2290 N. First St., San Jose
27 AGE OUT LOUD MAY 2017
28 4TH THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH, MAY THROUGH OCTOBER 2017
29 Seniors’ Agenda Network SummitWednesday, August 30th