Consider these facts:
· 179,000 seniors 55+ in Santa Clara
County have
annual incomes below $22,000;
· Seniors living in the County have
increased 33.6%
since 1990;
· The average monthly rent in the County
is $1,146 –
more than the total monthly income of 1/3 of
the County’s senior population.
Seniors often face personal challenges:
· Loss of loved ones;
· Declining health and mobility;
· The need for financial and community
resources and support;
· 25% of seniors 65+ live alone, leading
to social isolation and depression;
· Seniors are 13% of the population,
yet account for 25% of all suicides.