Periods of excessive heat may only happen a few times a year in the Bay Area, but when they do occur, they can put seniors 65 and older in real danger. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, individuals age 65 and older are one of the most vulnerable groups for heat-related deaths […]
Continue ReadingInstitute on Aging and its partner organizations are dedicated to helping family caregivers however they can, yet for many families, more help is needed. In a recent piece by Kaiser Health News published in the New York Times, a Bay Area couple, Gloria and Arthur Brown of San Mateo, shared their story. To anyone caring […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco residents in need can turn to Healthy SF for affordable healthcare coverage, and if two city supervisors have their way, residents will have guaranteed mental health coverage, as well. Supervisors Hillary Ronen and Matt Haney introduced a ballot measure this week to create a program appropriately called Mental Health SF. If approved by […]
Continue ReadingMay marks Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States, and it’s important to remember that anyone can suffer from mental health issues, big and small. That includes older adults. From depression and anxiety to dementia, seniors are often expected to be stoic, to keep their mental health issues to themselves, and that’s why Mental […]
Continue ReadingIt’s no secret that as we age, we become increasingly at risk of falling, and fall-related injuries are more dangerousfor older adults. What researchers recently learned, however, is potentially significant: a definitive link between cognitive slowing and fall risk, and an opportunity to provide better care for those living with dementia. Manuel Montero-Odasso, M.D., Ph.D., […]
Continue ReadingIt’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, […]
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