By 2040, there will be 1.3 million people age 85+ residing in California
11% of Santa Clara County adults 65+ live in linguistic isolation
6% of Santa Clara County adults 65+ live alone; 36% of adults 65+ residing in San Jose live alone
1.1 million California caregivers currently care for someone with Alzheimer's Disease. By 2030, the number of persons who will need care is expected to exceed 2 million
California is home to the largest number of caregivers in the United States
The Aging Services Collaborative (ASC) is a consortium of organizations and individuals working together to provide leadership and build community-wide capacity to support, maintain, and promote the well-being of older adults and their caregivers in Santa Clara County.
During the past three years the collaborative has served as means for community organizations to network, exchange information, and move forward with objectives and strategies designed to provide leadership and address goals for improving the lives of Santa Clara County seniors.
The collaborative consists of more than 87 organizations and 122 active individuals, including city and county agencies, faith-based and non-profit organizations, and other community advocates.
