RES-2018-049RESOLUTION NO. 2018- 0 4 9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM ACKNOWLEDGING THE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES
OF SENIOR ISOLATION AND LONELINESS AMONG OLDER
ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND AFFIRMING THE CITY'S
COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE.
WHEREAS, the global population of people aged 60 and over is expected to grow
from 600 million in 2000 to almost 2 billion in 2050; and
WHEREAS, in the United States, the population of people aged 65 and over is
expected to grow from 35 million in 2000 to 88.5 million by 2050, taking the total share of the
65 and over population from 12 percent to 20 percent of the total population; and
WHEREAS, 21 percent of adults aged 65 and older do not drive, and more than
half of these non -drivers do not leave home on a given day, in part because they lack
transportation options; and
WHEREAS, reduced mobility for older non -drivers leads to 15 percent fewer
trips to the doctor, 59 percent fewer shopping trips and visits to restaurants, and 65 percent fewer
trips for social, family and religious activities; and
WHEREAS, in Anaheim, there are 48,097 seniors and 3,315 are living below the
Federal poverty line; and
WHEREAS, Anaheim has the highest senior population (Age 60+) and the most
living in poverty in Orange County, according to statistics compiled by the County of Orange;
and
WHEREAS, although Anaheim has a long history of serving seniors through city
programs, and through SeniorServ, we recognize that more must be done to address senior
isolation and loneliness; and
WHEREAS, as a City of Kindness, Anaheim is committed to improving the social
bonds of our neighborhoods, and especially between older adults living alone and families and
individuals; and
WHEREAS, the World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a Global
Network of Age -Friendly Cities and Communities to encourage and promote public policies to
increase the number of cities and communities that support healthy ageing and thereby improve
the health, well-being, satisfaction and quality of life for older Americans; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF
ANAHEIM, hereby:
1. Affirms the City's commitment to addressing senior isolation and loneliness among older
residents in our community and solving this problem by helping seniors keep connected
with their neighbors, friends and community;
2. Pledges to introduce a new campaign to educate our residents on the issue of senior
isolation and provide opportunities and tools to encourage residents to engage with
seniors in their neighborhoods;
3. Commits to becoming a part of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Network of Age -Friendly Communities, which along with providing opportunities for
financial grants to enhance services to seniors, will provide Anaheim with resources and
access to information on best practices around the country.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim this 8th day of May 2018, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Tait and Council Members Moreno, Murray,
Vanderbilt, Barnes, Kring, and Faessel
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF ANAHEIM
By
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
AT
CITY F THE TY OF ANAHEIM
(Acting)
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, THERESA BASS, Acting City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing
is the original Resolution No. 2018-049 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the
Anaheim City Council held on the 8T" day of May,2018 by the following vote of the members
thereof:
AYES: Mayor Tait and Council Members Moreno, Murray, Vanderbilt, Barnes,
Kring, and Faessel
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 8th day of May, 2018.
ACTING CITY CLE K OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)