Ensuring every senior has someone they can turn to and trust
Senior Centers Master Business Plan
In 2019, San Diego Seniors Community Foundation completed the first-ever study of senior centers in San Diego County, revealing that San Diego regional senior centers are generally outdated, underfunded and understaffed facilities that serve less than 8% of the region’s older adult population. Building off of those findings, our team has undertaken a new project to develop a master business plan for senior centers in San Diego County. The report will be a comprehensive overview of how to achieve a robust network of sophisticated senior centers to serve new and future generations of older adults.
Following a thorough research effort, the business plan will:
Provide an overview of senior demographics in the San Diego region and in each community
Propose optimal senior center models and amenities that will effectively serve our older adult population
Identify areas where new senior centers are needed
Identify senior centers that could benefit from refurbishment, upgraded equipment, and expansion of facilities
Estimate the capital costs required to make recommended improvements
Detail the steps that must be accomplished to implement the plan
Describe the key role of philanthropy in enabling this regional effort
Identify agencies, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and other stakeholders that will need to be involved
Include commentary and feedback garnered from stakeholder forums
Highlight success stories and progress that is already being made
Create a call to action for public officials and San Diego County leaders