Remembering Wallis Annenberg

It is with profound sadness that we mourn the death of our beloved founder Wallis Annenberg.

She passed away at her home in Los Angeles at the age of 86 from lung cancer, leaving a rich and enduring legacy of generosity, compassion and impact that changed the world in so many ways.

Her vision and commitment spanned many issues. Her determination that older Americans not experience social isolation drove her to open GenSpace in April 2022, which is nationally recognized as a cutting edge, research-based center for seniors.

We have lost a visionary, but rest assured that in her planning she established the Wallis Annenberg Legacy Foundation many years ago to ensure that GenSpace lives on.

She will always be our North Star. We will miss her so much, but our work continues in her honor.

Those wishing to honor her legacy and her contributions on aging are welcome to make a contribution to GenSpace.

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Never stop growing

GenSpace is a place to connect with others, discover new interests, and explore ways to live happily and healthily through exciting classes, special events, and other activities. Or just come and read, share, and hang out.

Arts, Crafts,
+ Culture

Financial Security
+ Safety

Health, Fitness,
+ Wellness

Horticultural
Therapy

Social Connection
+ Storytelling

Technology
+ Devices

Let’s reimagine aging

“At GenSpace, we emphasize creativity and learning — because that’s what keeps minds functioning and fertile at every age. It’s a neighborhood space for forging new relationships — because social connection is what helps us stay vibrant, extends life, and makes it worth living. GenSpace serves as a community space for all generations — because seniors have so much to give and teach us all.”

Wallis Annenberg

Our Founder

We work to support a change in the national dialogue about aging, disrupting familiar and inaccurate stereotypes.

Wallis Annenberg photographed by Rozette Rago.