{"id":29310,"date":"2021-06-15T05:40:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T12:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/?p=29310"},"modified":"2026-02-22T15:34:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T23:34:14","slug":"california-master-plan-aging-senior-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/california-master-plan-aging-senior-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Age-Friendly Environments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How can states build an age-friendly environment for seniors? For California, the roadmap is outlined in a Master Plan for Aging<\/a> \u2014 which received a significant revision this May in light of the pandemic.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

California\u2019s Master Plan for Aging<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Did you know that California\u2019s over-60 population is projected to grow faster than any other age group in the next 9 years? Looking at the numbers, 10.8 million Californians will be older adults by 2030 \u2014 meaning seniors will make up one quarter of the state\u2019s population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crafted in response and released in January of this year, California\u2019s Master Plan for Aging works to prioritize the health and well-being of older adults. The plan is a blueprint for the state\u2019s communities to create environments where people of all ages and abilities are engaged, valued and afforded opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With 5 bold goals and 23 intricate strategies, the plan aims to build a California for all ages by 2030. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plan\u2019s latest revision and pandemic response<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given the devastating losses and serious risks faced by older adults during COVID-19, the Master Plan for Aging underwent an urgent revision in May 2021. The new-and-improved plan seeks to address pressing needs for pandemic recovery \u2014 all while investing in the resilience of California\u2019s seniors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The revision includes $3.8 billion in new funding with goals centered around housing, health, isolation prevention, caregiving and affordable aging. Here\u2019s a breakdown of what the budget increase covers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n