Nearly 25% of Healdsburg residents are over 65. When they or their families need end-of-life resources, information is scattered across medical systems, legal offices and social services. Language barriers can make navigation even harder. Adult children often scramble to understand their parents’ wishes while managing crisis after crisis.
With adults over 60 projected to account for 35% of Sonoma County’s population by 2030, this isn’t a reality our community can continue to overlook. Those with strong social networks may find support through friends or faith communities. Those without often struggle alone.
That’s why Healdsburg’s City Council recently approved “When The Time Comes” (WTTC), a new city service designed to help residents navigate end-of-life planning and support. We’re not another service provider or advisory body—we’re connectors, helping people find and access existing resources while identifying gaps that need filling…