It’s no secret that natural light can transform a space, or that it has a tangible effect on the people who live and work there. The difference between a basement office with no fluorescent lights and a corner apartment with floor-to-ceiling windows is – please forgive the pun – like night and day. Simply put, […]
Continue ReadingNow in its 36th year, Dinner à la Heart represents a perfect marriage between two of San Francisco’s favorite things: incredible food and giving to a good cause. After all, what better way to support Institute on Aging’s work with older adults and adults living with disabilities than by celebrating in the city’s world-class dining […]
Continue ReadingCarolers young and old will gather Saturday, December 1st for one of Institute on Aging’s most beloved events, the 34th Annual Cable Car Caroling. This multicultural songfest brings holiday cheer to isolated older adults and adults living with disabilities at assisted living centers, skilled nursing facilities and individual homes across San Francisco. More than 500 […]
Continue Reading2030 seems like the distant future, but it is only 12 years from the writing of this article—just as close in time as 2006. That year is going to mark a milestone in US demographics: for the first time, people 65 and older will outnumber those 18 and younger. Indeed, 1 out of every 5 […]
Continue ReadingMany people look forward to retirement for years. But when the time comes, they trade their old sources of stress for new ones. This is particularly true when it comes to finances. Stress itself can lead to significant declines in a senior’s emotional and physical health and even accelerate the aging process. And, of course, […]
Continue ReadingHas family caregiving caused some conflicts among you and your siblings? It can feel unfair when you are pulling more weight than others. And managing your aging parents’ care can be stressful enough as it is. This could and should be a special time that you’re sharing with your parents in their later years, and […]
Continue ReadingThere’s a well-known phrase, attributed to Ben Franklin (but in reality a little older), which is that the only certain things in life are death and taxes. It’s not a fun phrase, but there’s a certain shoulder-shrugging wryness to it because there are some things in life one has to accept. But even if you […]
Continue ReadingThink about San Francisco, and what do you imagine? If you live here, you probably think of the street you live on, your favorite neighborhoods, the traffic, or the buildings. That’s normal; we live in the human environment. But we also live in the natural environment, even if it doesn’t always seem that way. But […]
Continue ReadingCamilla and Susan were best friends for more than 40 years, ever since their kids were in school together. Both widowed in the last decade, they grew even closer to each other. Camilla even moved into Susan’s apartment building in the Mission Terrace area of San Francisco so they could spend every day together. But […]
Continue ReadingWhen you moved out of the family home and set off on your own, your mother likely went through a mix of worry and excitement for you. Your challenges were new, and you were bound to make some mistakes on your way to figuring out adulthood. Now that she’s living alone and facing the challenges […]
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