The Master Plan for Aging (MPA) provides a historic vision and ten-year action plan for addressing California’s rapidly changing demographics. The plan outlines five bold goals and twenty-three strategies aimed at supporting state and local government, communities, and private and philanthropic organizations in building a California for All Ages. Through 2021, the California Collaborative’s Regional partners will be hosting local forums across the state to bring the vision of the MPA to their communities. Learn more about these events and sign-up for available sessions below.
Additional sessions will be added as information becomes available!
2022 Fri Jun 24th 9:30am – 11:30am
CA Master Plan for Aging: Craft It Your Way | Contra Costa
The Contra Costa Advisory Council in Aging hosted the CA Master Plan for Aging: Craft It Your Way event on June 24th, from 9:30 – 11:30 am. The webinar explored key elements of the Master Plan for Aging’s Five Bold Goals, which included breakout sessions to discuss each goal in detail, and information on the MPA Local Playbook. Learn More…
- Dr. Louise Aronson, MD, MFA – Practicing Geriatrician, Writer, and Professor of Medicine at UCSF
- Jodi Reid, Executive Director of California Alliance for Retired Americans (CARA)
- Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (Video Message)
Meeting Materials
2022 Tue May 24th 10:00am – 11:30am
2022 Promoting Successful Aging: The Stanford Center on Longevity’s New Map of Life and the California Master Plan for Aging | San Mateo
As many as half of the children born in the developed world since 2000 will reach the age of 100 and beyond. The Age Forward Coalition San Mateo hosted a webinar on May 24, 2022, to address the opportunities and challenges that this presents from the perspective of the Stanford Center on Longevity’s New Map of Life and the California Master Plan for Aging. Learn More…
2022 Wed Jan 19th 10:00am – 11:30am
2022 Master Plan for Aging – Town Hall | Santa Clara
As a follow up to Santa Clara’s local Master Plan for Aging Town Hall, Santa Clara held a virtual town hall. Topics included: South County land use for older adult and caregiver housing, a countywide caregiving needs and capacity study, and Housing Element recommendations for every city in Santa Clara County.
2022 Wed Jan 19th 10:00am – 11:30am
2022 Santa Clara County Master Plan for Aging Town Hall 2.0
Santa Clara County hosted a town hall on the Master Plan for Aging 2.0, focusing on housing and caregiving. Speakers were Mathew Reed of SV@Home and Diana Miller of Santa Clara County Seniors’ Agenda to give us their insights on housing issues; and Vaugn Villaverde of AACI and Joe Flynn of Sourcewise to give their perspectives on the Countywide Study of Caregiving Needs and Capacity. Learn More…
2021 Fri Dec 3rd 8:30am – 12:00pm
Alameda County Perspectives: The California Master Plan for Aging | ALAMEDA
The Senior Services Coalition of Alameda County held it’s community forum to examine the progress and local impacts of the Master Plan for Aging’s first year, and shared ideas to inform advocacy and implementation going forward.
2021 Fri Nov 5th
Mastering the Master Plan – Successful Aging in Orange County | ORANGE
Additional information coming soon!
2021 Thu Oct 28th 10:00am – 11:30am
LAAAC Summit on Aging: Master Plan for Aging Series #4 | LOS ANGELES
The Los Angeles Aging Advocacy Coalition is presenting a Master Plan for Aging series every Thursday in the month of October! This fourth and final week of the series (October 28) will focus on “Affordable Aging.” Learn More…
2021 Tue Oct 26th 1:00pm – 3:00pm
CA Master Plan for Aging San Francisco Regional Forum: Ending Homelessness Among Seniors and People with Disabilities | SAN FRANCISCO
The Long-Term Care Coordinating Council of San Francisco hosted a virtual event, the CA Master Plan for Aging San Francisco Regional Forum, on October 26, 2021, from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. They discussed the implementation of the Master Plan, with a spotlight on homelessness among seniors and people with disabilities. Learn More…
2021 Fri Oct 22nd 9:30am – 12:00pm
Local Voices, Local Action: The Master Plan for Aging | SANTA BARBARA
Santa Barbara County held a virtual event to discuss the local implementation of California’s Master Plan for Aging! Learn More…
2021 Thu Oct 21st 10:00am – 11:30am
LAAAC Summit on Aging: Master Plan for Aging Series #3 | LOS ANGELES
The Los Angeles Aging Advocacy Coalition hosted a Master Plan for Aging series every Thursday in the month of October! This third week of the series (October 21) addressed “Housing for All States and Ages.” Learn More…
2021 Thu Oct 14th 10:00am – 11:30am
LAAAC Summit on Aging: Master Plan for Aging Series #2 | LOS ANGELES
The Los Angeles Aging Advocacy Coalition is presenting a Master Plan for Aging series every Thursday in the month of October! This second week of the series (October 14) will address “Health Reimaginged.” Learn More…
2021 Thu Oct 7th 10:00am – 11:30am
LAAAC Summit on Aging: Master Plan for Aging Series #1 | LOS ANGELES
The Los Angeles Aging Advocacy Coalition is presenting a Master Plan for Aging series every Thursday in the month of October! The series will kick off on October 7th with a focus on “Caregiving that Works.” Learn More…
2021 Thu Sep 30th 9:30am – 11:30pm
Health Reimaginged: Local Efforts to Support the CA Master Plan for Aging | VENTURA
The Hospital to Home Alliance of Ventura County held a virtual event on September 30, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., with keynote speaker Amanda Lawrence of the CA Department of Aging, and a conversation with California Senator Monique Limon and local leaders in Ventura County “Health Reimagined: Local Efforts to Support the CA Master Plan for Aging.”
2021 Tue Aug 24th 9:30am – 12:00pm
Engaging Stanislaus: A Master Plan for Aging Event | STANISLAUS
The Senior Coalition of Stanislaus County and local leaders convened for this virtual event to explore the Master Plan for Aging and the needs in our community regarding affordable senior housing and caregiving. Thank you for being a part of the conversation! Learn More…
2021 Wed Aug 4th 9:30am – 12:00pm
Governor Newsom’s Master Plan for Aging Virtual Convening | INLAND EMPIRE
Inland Empire leaders convened a discussion on Governor Newsom’s Master Plan for Aging (MPA) and our efforts to implement a local MPA. Learn More…
- Educate and engage aging service providers in the Inland Empire around the Master Plan for Aging.
- Educate and engage elected officials in the Inland Empire and provide a platform for them to contribute to the conversation.
- Identify an MPA initiative to advance at the local level and provide our audiences with opportunities for engagement.
Event Materials
- Master Plan for Aging Five Bolds Goals for 2030 – Amanda Lawrence, MPH, Project Director, Master Plan for Aging, California Department of Aging
- Housing for All Stages & Ages – Housing for All Stages & Ages – Heidi Marshall, Director, Riverside County Department of Housing and Workforce Solutions
- Overview of IEHP and the Master Plan for Aging – Health Reimagined – Dr. Wada, MD, MPH, Interim Chief Medical Officer, Inland Empire Health Plan
- Caregiving That Works – Caregiving that Works – Carmen Estrada, MPA, Inland Caregiver Resource Center
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) – Affording Aging – Claudia Harris, District Manager, Senior Community Service Employment Program, San Bernardino County Department of Aging and Adult Services
- No Recording was made of this event
2021 Thu Jul 8th
Our Community: Aging & Disability Conference | NEVADA
FREED and the Agency on Aging Area 4 were pleased to bring you our 2021 Our Community: An Aging & Disability Conference! This year, we captured the momentum built from the release of the Governor’s Master Plan for Aging (MPA) on January 6, 2021. The MPA was the culmination of over a year of community listening sessions and input by aging and disability advocates from across the state. Now is the time for us to take the 5 Bold Goals set forth in the MPA and implement them in our local communities. Our 2021 Conference catalyzed this important effort in Nevada, Placer, Yuba, and Sutter Counties. The Conference was hosted jointly by the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) of Nevada County, the Emerging Yuba-Sutter ADRC, and the Emerging Placer County ADRC. Learn More…
The Conference was entirely virtual this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, and took place on the Zoom videoconferencing platform.
Event Recordings
- Main Session recording, slideshow, & transcript
- Analysis of Local Data Breakout Session recording, slideshow, & transcript
- AARP Livable Communities Breakout Session recording, slideshow, & transcript
- ADRC Model Advancing the MPA Breakout Session recording & transcript
- Nevada County Breakout Session recording & transcript
- Placer County Breakout Session recording & transcript
- Yuba/Sutter Counties Breakout Session recording & transcript
2021 Wed Jun 30th 9:00am – 12:00pm
Monterey County Elder Justice Summit: The Age of Change – MONTEREY
“Still Kicking: Confronting Ageism and Ableism in The Pandemic’s Wake” In this eye-opening talk, Applewhite uses the lessons of the pandemic to illuminate a vital truth: Age and disability are not the problem. The problem is the discrimination that changes the way we see those things—filling us with fear and dread. Ageism and ableism segregates us, pits us against one another, creates barriers to employment, harms our health, and shortens our lives. Her talk brilliantly explores how ageism and ableism intersect with other factors—race, gender, culture, ethnicity—and challenges our biases about what it means to grow older. Spanish interpretation and closed captioning available. Learn More…
Author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism
Event Materials
2021 Thu Jun 24th 9:30am – 11:30am
Master Plan for Aging: Craft it Your Way, Contra Costa | CONTRA COSTA
2021 Local Master Plan for Aging Forums. Master Plan for Aging: Craft it Your Way, Contra Costa | CONTRA COSTA. Learn More…
2021 Fri Jun 18th 10:00am – 2:00pm
Master Plan For Aging: What Does it Mean for You? | CHICO
Engaged and informative update on the California Master Plan for Aging Principles and the potential for community action on the Plan’s 5 Bold Goals in the North State Regio Learn More…
- Pending
2021 Fri May 21st 10:00am – 12:00pm
2021 YHAA Senior Town Hall Series | WEST SACRAMENTO
The event included updates from elected officials on aging from their level of government, followed by the opportunity for attendees to ask the elected officials questions. We then reviewed the 5 Bold Goals of the Master Plan for Aging and have smaller group discussions on how best to implement these goals in the community of West Sacramento. Learn More…
- Pending
2021 Wed May 19th 10:00am – 11:30am
California’s Master Plan for Aging | SANTA CRUZ & SAN BENITO
Ideas, perspectives, and strategies on creating communities for all ages and abilities! Hosted by the Seniors Council of Santa Cruz & San Benito County and AAA Advisory Council. Learn More…
- Pending
2021 Fri May 14th 10:00 – 11:30am
The California Master Plan for Aging: How Will It Benefit You? | SAN MATEO
We heard from local legislators about how they plan to incorporate the goals of the Master Plan for Aging in San Mateo County. Learn More…
2021 Fri May 14th 10:00am – 12:00pm
2021 YHAA Senior Town Hall Series | WINTERS
The event included updates from elected officials on aging from their level of government, followed by the opportunity for attendees to ask the elected officials questions. We then reviewed the 5 Bold Goals of the Master Plan for Aging and have smaller group discussions on how best to implement these goals in the community of Winters. Learn More…
- Pending
2021 Wed May 12th 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Master Plan for Aging: Mobilizing Your County & Community | NORTH BAY
Join advocates, policymakers and community leaders from Marin, Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties for a special session focused on California’s Master Plan for Aging and the impact to the North Bay! You will hear from local leaders about initiatives addressing aging and disability challenges, participate in breakout sessions on housing, health, caregiving and economic security, and find out how to leverage this statewide initiative to achieve change in your community. Closed Captioning will be provided. This event is led by the Bay Area Senior Health Policy Coalition. This was a closed session and no recordings available.
2021 Wed May 12th 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Master Plan for Aging: Mobilizing Your County & Community | Bay Area
2021 Local Master Plan for Aging Forums. Master Plan for Aging: Mobilizing Your County & Community | Bay Area. Learn More…
2021 Tue May 11th 1:00pm
Aging Together | CENTRAL VALLEY
Like many American cities, the Central Valley is impacted by the silver demographics as more Boomers reach retirement age and people live longer in their senior years. In response to the Master Plan on Aging recommendations, we were excited about engaging you and our elected officials in discussing the need for creating age friendly communities in the Central Valley. Learn More…
2021 Fri May 7th 10:00am – 12:00pm
2021 YHAA Alliance Senior Town Hall Series | DAVIS
The event included updates from elected officials on aging from their level of government, followed by the opportunity for attendees to ask the elected officials questions. We then reviewed the 5 Bold Goals of the Master Plan for Aging and have smaller group discussions on how best to implement these goals in the community of Davis. Learn More…
- Pending