Silicon Valley is experiencing a demographic shift, with projections indicating that older adults will soon outnumber children. As birth rates decline and life expectancy increases, the region is unprepared for the impending changes. Local leaders highlight an urgent need for housing, long-term adult care, and mobility solutions. The older population in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties has risen significantly, yet younger residents leave due to high housing costs. Without addressing these shifting dynamics, the area risks challenges in workforce availability and elder care logistics.
"It's happening around the country, but it's going to happen much sooner here - and more dramatically - than around the rest of the country," Joe Simitian, former District 5 Santa Clara County supervisor, told San José Spotlight.
"That locks (older) people into their houses," Hancock told San José Spotlight. "The elderly are actually stuck in their houses, which creates significant challenges for housing supply and mobility in the region."
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