California Crafts 'Master Plan' for Aging

California Gov. Gavin Newsom this week signed an executive order to build a "Master Plan for Aging" in preparation for a senior population boom by 2030, reports Becker's Hospital Review . To guarantee that "all Californians can age with dignity and independence," the order prioritizes the health and well-being of older citizens. It urges development of a plan by Oct. 1, 2020, for public-private strategies and alliances to promote healthy aging and build capacity to support a growing senior populace. The directive also sets up a workgroup for aging under the secretary of the state health department. It is forecast that 8.6 million older adults will reside in California by the end of the next decade. This demographic will be more ethnically diverse than previous generations, as well as more likely to live alone, work longer, and have less money for retirement.