THE FOCUS
How can purposeful aging and intergenerational connections contribute to the well-being of older and younger people and promote thriving communities –
at a moment when the California’s demographics are being transformed?

WHY NOW?
In 2019, for the first time in our nation’s history, the United States will have more people over 60 than under 18. In California, this shift to a more-old-than-young society is only 4 years away. By 2023, it is projected that 9.2M Californians will be over the age of 60, with 9.1M under 18. This profound change in demography and longevity that has been predicted for decades is now sweeping over us – changes that will only accelerate in the coming years.

While there is no question that a shift of this magnitude brings with it significant challenges, this population change is as much an opportunity to be seized as a problem to be solved. How can we link together the needs and assets of older and younger generations to help solve pressing societal problems, and to create communities in which all generations can thrive?