From San Diego to the Central Valley to the Bay Area and beyond, villages are changing aging through innovative programs and offerings. VMC provides solutions to empower villages’ sustainability. We represent their interests, and work to inject renewed energy and vitality into our villages. We are excited to announce that our Village Accelerator program launched Read More
California’s aging population is rapidly diversifying, with Latino older adults projected to reach 23.9% of the state’s population by 2040, according to the California Department of Aging. In response, we’ve launched VMC En Español, providing culturally and linguistically responsive resources for Spanish-speaking communities. Visit our resource page to find Spanish translations of key materials including Read More
A dozen or so friends from Clayton Valley Village formed their own “Happy Trails” travel club, an endeavor so popular, says village volunteer Fiona Hughes, the group promptly jetted off to the Balkans for an 18-day guided tour. Read the full article in the East Bay Times. > > Back to Read More
Dear Village Leaders and Supporters, I’m writing to share that after 13 years, I have stepped down as Executive Director of San Francisco Village (SFV). Building this extraordinary community with our members and supporters has been the privilege of my lifetime. Today, SFV is a community of well over 1000 people: 700 members, 250 multi-generational Read More
Jewish villages are transforming how synagogues support older adults. It started with ChaiVillageLA in 2016 and is followed by three other temple-based villages in the Los Angeles area — Chai Neighbors in Valley Village, TJVillage in Tarzana, and Or Ami Village in Calabasas. These community networks are part of California’s 50-strong village movement. Rabbi Laura Read More
Older adults are especially vulnerable to natural disasters. “For older individuals who live on their own, the risk is that they will not be able to leave their homes, said Carolyn Ross, co-executive director of the Village Movement California, a coalition of 50 neighborhood-based community organizations that provide community programming and expertise to help older Read More
Despite recent wildfires in Los Angeles, Village Movement California looks forward to a transformative 2025 for aging in community. Our newly formatted newsletter includes LA villages’ wildfire updates, news about our Village Accelerator launch and National Village Recognition Day, plus statewide village updates and aging resources. We’re grateful to our 2024 supporters whose generosity helped Read More
Studies show that an awful lot of people are struggling with loneliness these days. According to Our Epidemic of Loneliness, a 2023 report from the U.S. Surgeon General’s Office, about half of all US adults reported experiencing measurable levels of loneliness on a regular basis. In the last few decades, living in solitude has become Read More
Thanks to your support, 2024 has been a transformative year for empowering older adults to age well in their chosen communities across California. Our achievements highlighted below reflect significant growth and impact: We deepened our work in caregiving support and currently have seven new communities developing villages through our Incubator Program. We expanded our advocacy Read More
California’s first statewide LGBTQIA+ older adult survey reveals 86% of respondents report high quality of life. The 2024 “From Challenges to Resilience” survey gathered data from over 4,000 participants statewide, as adults over 60 are projected to make up 25% of California’s population by 2030. An estimated 5% of these older adults identify as LGBTQIA+. Read More