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Page 5 <br />A Silver Tsunami <br />In the United States, AARP leads the age-friendly movement through <br />its Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities. AARP staff and <br />volunteers engage communities, share expertise, and deliver <br />technical assistance to improve the quality of life for the very young, <br />the very old, and everyone in between. The City of San Leandro joined <br />the Network in November 2021. A requirement of membership is to <br />submit and implement a five-year age-friendly action plan. <br />The age-friendly movement has its roots in a dramatic population <br />shift - a “silver tsunami” - occurring across the country. <br />Approximately 45 million Americans are age 65 or older. By 2030, <br />that number will grow to 73 million. At that point, fully one in five <br />Americans will be older than 65. By 2034, the United States will — for <br />the first time ever — be a country comprised of more older adults <br />than of children. <br />This shift illustrates how people are living longer due to advances in <br />medical technology, public health, and living standards. San <br />Leandro’s population over age 60 is expected to increase by between <br />150 and 199 percent during the period from 2010 to 2060. The <br />increased influence of the 60 and over age group has already been <br />visible with baby boomers retiring en masse over the last ten years, <br />a trend which will continue over the next decade. <br />The Age-Friendly Action Plan is a <br />living document that will be <br />updated and evolve as its <br />administrators and partners <br />develop an operational structure, <br />begin to implement solutions, <br />engage new collaborators, and <br />learn about new approaches <br />through project evaluation and <br />ongoing community engagement. <br />City of San Leandro | Age-Friendly Action Plan