As a member of the AARP Network of 关爱老人 Communities, the City of West Sacramento is developing its first 关爱老人 Action Plan. 这个文档, which is being drafted with substantial input from West Sacramento residents, will outline principles and projects designed to make West Sacramento more livable for its older residents, and in turn for all residents.

Read the 关爱老人 Action Plan 在这里.

Read the Final Draft 关爱老人 Action Plan - Rich Text Format

市议会

点击 在这里 for links to 市议会 meetings w在这里 the Network of 关爱老人 Communities is on the agenda.     

媒体

Read or view media coverage of the City’s 关爱老人 effort 在这里. 
California Health Report, January 25 2017
Sacramento Bee, June 30 2015 
AARP Interview with Mayor Cabaldon, September 2015 

视频

Mayor’s Presentation at AARP Livability Forum (June, 2015)  

外展

The City of West Sacramento and AARP are asking West Sacramento seniors of all backgrounds to identify the livability issues that are most important to them.   The feedback the City receives will be used to inform the City’s first 关爱老人 Action Plan. The City is relying on a mix of in-person meetings, as well as phone and online surveys to help assure we reach as many seniors as possible.  Results to date are summarized 在这里:

AARP的调查

In late 2015 AARP conducted a statistically-valid survey of 400 West Sacramento residents, asking them a variety of livability-related questions.  
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Margaret McDowell Manor Town Hall Meeting

10月7日, 2016 the Yolo Healthy Aging Alliance and the City of West Sacramento partnered to present a “town-hall” style meeting at the Margaret McDowell apartment complex. 
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Meals on Wheels Survey

十月底, 2016 the City collaborated with Meals on Wheels Yolo County to administer a survey to West Sacramento Meals on Wheels participants.  
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Utility Bill Insert/Phone Survey

In November/December 2016 the City distributed a utility bill insert inviting residents over age 45 to call and leave voice mail message indicating how the City could serve them better.  (Messages were available in English, Spanish and Russian). The City received 46 responses with 50 separate improvement ideas.
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Overview of 反馈 to Date

This table places data from each of the outreach efforts to date side by side for ease of comparison.
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宜居性指数 

While no statistical measure can completely capture a complex concept like livability, AARP’s online livability index tool is a great place to start a discussion about this important subject. Use the tool to see w在这里 West Sacramento stacks up compared to neighboring jurisdictions, or compare your city’s age-friendliness to any other cities. 点击 在这里 to access the online livability tool. 

了解更多

To learn more about age-friendly issues, check out the following links.

AARP Network of 关爱老人 Communities

World Health Organization Guide to 关爱老人 Cities

World Health Organization West Sacramento Profile