What a remarkable year 2025 has been for us and the movement we are building together! Across California’s diverse geography—from rural Kern County to urban Los Angeles, from coastal Encinitas to the Redwoods in the north—our network of 50 villages is proving that aging does not have to result in isolation or loss of independence. Read More
This holiday season, we’re reaching out with gratitude and urgency. California’s older adult population will reach 10.8 million by 2030, making up one quarter of our state’s population. Among them, 34% are moderate- and middle-income individuals who don’t qualify for Medicaid benefits but can’t afford private health and aging resources. These are our neighbors, our Read More
Older adults are the fastest-growing demographic in the state, especially in rural areas, where more than one in five Californians are ages 65+. This rapid growth represents an opportunity to build a California where aging is not a challenge to solve, but an opportunity to ensure all Californians can age at home and in community. Read More
Our Board Chair Kate Hoepke sits down with Indy Rishi Singh on the Political Hope podcast to discuss operationalizing love and how villages create communities of care that combat social isolation and engage people across generations. Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/0mXncFQmyT8?si=1g09DpRsA0UF6uN6&t=165 or find Political Hope on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. > > Back to Read More
This fall, Village Movement California brought our mission to two important convenings, demonstrating the growing recognition of the village model as a vital community solution. By Carolyn Ross, VMC Executive Director. In early November, I joined village leaders from across the country at the Village to Village Network mini conference, held in conjunction with LeadingAge’s Read More
🍂 Fall Update from Village Movement California! Big news: VMC’s Village Incubator just won the Archstone Award for Excellence in Program Innovation from American Public Health Association (APHA)! Plus updates on our national advocacy work, caregiving resources for November, and how villages are being recognized as essential community infrastructure for aging in place. Read our Read More
American Public Health Association Honors Village Incubator as Seven New Villages Launch to Serve California’s Rapidly Growing Older Adult Population. Village Movement California (VMC) has been awarded the prestigious Archstone Award for Excellence in Program Innovation by the American Public Health Association (APHA) for its groundbreaking Village Incubator program, which has successfully launched three Read More
November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize the millions of Californians providing essential care for aging loved ones—often at great personal cost. The reality is stark: 6.7 million adults in California are caregivers, with 9 out of 10 receiving no payment while covering an average of $7,200 per year in out-of-pocket expenses. Read More
The Village to Village Network Conference takes on the topic of Social Prescribing and Better Medication Use in Age Friendly Health Systems. Article by Village Santa Cruz County Prescriptions no longer come just from pharmacies. Social prescribing is an important aspect of one’s healthcare. Hedva Barenholtz Levy, a geriatric pharmacist, discussed Age Friendly Health Systems Read More
To mark International Day for Older Persons, a new study from The University of Manchester is calling for cities to do more to support older people who want to stay in their own homes and communities as they age. The research published in the European Journal of Ageing looks at the idea of ‘ageing in place’ Read More