The Bay Area is getting increasingly older at a faster rate than other parts of the country, making it the third oldest region in the U.S. Some neighborhoods in Berkeley have a median age of 60. What will it take for our infrastructures to be well set up for our aging population? We talk through the latest data, hear from aging experts and learn from local organizations who have been meeting the ‘silver tsunami’ head on.
Guests:
Stacy Torres, assistant professor of social behavioral sciences, UCSF
Danielle Echeverria, data reporter, San Francisco Chronicle
Shakirah Simley, executive director, Booker T. Washington Community Center
Diane Wong, executive director, J-Sei Community Center
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