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
The 7th Annual Statewide Village Conference in Sacramento was truly our biggest and most impactful event yet, bringing together over 130 Village leaders, policymakers, healthcare partners, and advocates from across California. United by our shared mission of building stronger communities where older adults can age with health, dignity, and connection, participants represented not only California’s Read More
Our Summer newsletter is here! We’re introducing new board members, sharing conference updates, and highlighting exciting developments from villages throughout California and beyond. 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. Check it out: Read More
We’re thrilled to announce that Helpful Village has been recognized with the Fundación MAPFRE Social Innovation Award. The event held at Madrid’s Museo Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, brought together innovative initiatives focused on transforming communities through technology and social impact. The Helpful Village platform supports non-profit organizations that help older adults age in place Read More
How the Village Movement Addresses Aging Challenges for Moderate- and Middle-Income Older Adults EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Challenge: California faces an unprecedented demographic shift as its middle-income older adult population—the “forgotten middle”—confronts a critical gap between available resources and aging-in-place support needs. The Solution: Villages offer a proven, community-based model that enables older adults to age Read More
Journal of Aging Research Study Overview: “Socioeconomic Factors Influencing the Growth and Sustainability of the Village Movement” What it studied: This is the first comprehensive analysis of the Village Movement since 2002, examining the factors that drive the growth and sustainability of Villages – community-based organizations that help older adults age in place. Read More
As the aging population in the United States continues to grow, the Village Movement is facing new challenges and opportunities. Recent legislative developments, especially the controversial “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, are set to reshape the landscape for aging services. With major conferences on the horizon, Village leaders and advocates are coming together to respond, Read More
From San Diego to the Central Valley to the Bay Area and beyond, villages are changing aging through innovative programs and offerings. We share about our presentation at the American Society on Aging’s annual conference “On Aging 2025” in Orlando, FL; the launch of the next Village Accelerator program exclusively for VMC member villages, provide Read More