The Elder Index Shows San Francisco Seniors Are Struggling
Last Thursday, June 19th, the Insight Center and UCLA Center for Health Policy Research released the updated Elder Index for seniors living alone or with a partner. They also released the first-ever Elder… Read More »
Join the Final Push on This Year’s City Budget
Get Connected! Stay Connected! Public Hearing June 21 at 10:00 at City Hall The Board of Supervisors will hold its last big public hearing on Friday June 21 at 10:00 a.m.… Read More »
Mayor Lee’s Proposed Budget Supports Digital Inclusion!
We were sooo happy to hear the Mayor and see his proposed budget today. Our efforts through the Keep Us Connected Campaign put access to computers, training and support… Read More »
‘SF Connected’ Blog Supports Connected Aging
We found this interesting post in the Department of Aging and Adult Services’ New Blog at sfconnected.org… A Framework for Understanding Technologies that Support Older Adults in Aging in Place… Read More »
Upcoming Town Hall Meetings on the Budget – Let Your Voice Be Heard!
Today, Mayor Ed Lee and members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors announced a series of Budget Townhall meetings, with the first set for this Saturday. These are… Read More »
5 Biggest Lies About Entitlement Programs
This Thursday, March 14, from 10:00 to 12:30, lots of us will gather at the First Unitarian Church at 1187 Franklin for a Town Hall Meeting to learn what we can do… Read More »
Celebrate SteppingStone’s 30th Anniversary as San Francisco’s Largest Adult Day Health Center
If you have never visited an adult day health center, take a glimpse inside one with this wonderful video developed at SteppingStone Day Health. If you like what you see, please… Read More »
Seniors Step Up As Agents for Change
For the past two years, the SCAN Foundation provided funding to several California senior-serving organizations to explore ways to move participants and volunteers into action. They also funded the California Association… Read More »
Minimizing Barriers Caused by Hearing Loss: Communications Tips
We know that hearing loss can lead to isolation and loneliness and are working to reduce these barriers to healthy aging. So that means working to make our Connections… Read More »
Digital Technology for the Family Caregiver
For so many years, Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) has been the “go-to” organization for resources, research, policy issues and practical tips for caregivers – in English and a host of other… Read More »