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.
The Bay Area is Getting Older—Fast. Are We Ready?
An older man fishes on Baker Beach with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background — a quiet moment in a region that's aging faster than the rest of the country. (ibsky via GettyImages)
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
Sponsored