Innovation Award

For the 2020 Innovation Award, we sought to celebrate a member organization of our California Advocacy Network of Regional Coalitions that has shown innovative, initiative-driven leadership in improving the lives of older adults in California.

2020 Awardee

Criteria for the award included a range of contributions to improving the lives of older Californians, such as:

  • Developing forward-thinking, strategic initiatives;
  • Taking risks to spearhead innovation and change;
  • Illustrating expertise, and serving as a trusted asset to the community; and
  • Being a local and/or state leader.

We are thrilled to announce DayBreak Adult Care Centers is the winner.

2019 Awardee

For the 2019 Innovation Award, we partnered with the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging to identify a California city who is preparing for the growth of its older adult population, and embracing innovation opportunities.

Criteria was based on Age-Forward 2030 priority areas: (1) age-forward economic development; (2) redesigning the urban landscape for all ages; and (3) resilient networks for healthy aging.

The winner of our 2019 award was the Berkeley Age-Friendly Continuum led by the City of Berkeley. Learn more.

2018 Awardee

The winner of our 2018 Innovation Award, Alzheimer’s Los Angeles, was recognized for bringing the Essential Attributes of a high-quality delivery system to life.

Learn more about the Alzheimer’s Los Angeles Dementia Cal MediConnect Project.

2017 Awardee

The University of California, Los Angeles – Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program

Read the case study about the winning partnership, and case studies on other innovative programs.

Honorable Mentions