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Our Path to Age-Friendly <br />Page 4 <br />region; these issues are visible here too and are top of mind for <br />many San Leandrans, regardless of age, gender, race or income. <br />That these challenges have come on the heels of the COVID <br />pandemic has only added to the fear and anxiety felt by many <br />residents, especially more vulnerable community members such <br />as our seniors, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and <br />families with young children. Many people have found it <br />psychologically difficult (and in some cases, medically <br />unreasonable) to return to public life; there is now a mental health <br />epidemic of isolation and loneliness. <br />This is a snapshot of the social climate at the release of the City’s <br />first-ever Age-Friendly Action Plan. And while this Plan cannot <br />possibly resolve all these issues on its own, the ‘age-friendly’ <br />movement is precisely built for this moment: it is uniquely suited <br />to address San Leandro’s core needs of greater safety, security, and <br />social connection. <br />A Snapshot of Challenges Facing <br />the Cherry City <br />San Leandro is a small city that has <br />historically attracted residents <br />looking for a safer, quieter and more <br />affordable place to live, compared to <br />its larger metropolitan Bay Area <br />neighbors - San Francisco, Oakland <br />and San Jose. <br />While that trend continues, the <br />Cherry City has not escaped the <br />impact of crime, homelessness and <br />housing insecurity from across the <br />City of San Leandro | Age-Friendly Action Plan