My friend Doug lives with osteoarthritis, and it has gotten worse as he’s aged into his seventies. He says the worst part for him is not the discomfort, but the fact that he feels so limited by his arthritis and can’t do all the things he once loved to do. He looks out the kitchen […]
Continue ReadingAs 2018 starts unfolding itself page by page in our calendars, we have to ask ourselves, “What is important this year? What do we hope to accomplish? What is it we’re resolving to do?” Resolutions can take many forms. Some are very goal-oriented: I want to lose 15 pounds or this will be the year […]
Continue ReadingSandra felt paralyzed. She sat silently at the kitchen table with her head propped against one hand and replayed the events of the day in her mind, trying to make sense of them. She’d picked her aging father up at his apartment earlier in the day thinking that it was going to be a regular […]
Continue ReadingSo many restaurants, so little time. That is how many San Francisco foodies feel about the city’s top-notch culinary scene. So it makes total sense that people jump at the chance to try a new restaurant or even pay a visit to an old favorite—especially when the proceeds from their meal go towards a good […]
Continue ReadingThere’s a reason we call late adulthood the “golden years”. It’s the season when a lifetime of work and perseverance yields priceless personal development. It’s when we harvest wisdom; insight that helps us better understand ourselves and our needs. It’s also when our ability to enjoy life with a passion can come to full fruition. […]
Continue ReadingGerrard used to love the rainy season in San Francisco. There was something about the cool air and the salty Bay Area rain that made him feel alive and energized. He never even really used to mind the flooding because, for him, it always seemed like a great chance to connect with his neighbors and […]
Continue ReadingWhen Janet was young, food was her life. She worked as a chef in one of San Francisco’s largest hotels and spent her weekends making elaborate meals for her family. While she loved cooking and knew so much about food, things started to change when she entered her late sixties. Janet noticed that as she […]
Continue ReadingLife has the awesome chance of getting better and better with age. Just ask Christa. She spent most of her life intending to write a novel, and it wasn’t until she was 66 years old that she finally spent the time to complete it. “I don’t know why I waited so long,” she explained. “But […]
Continue ReadingYou know what we’re sick of? That Father Time you see every New Year’s Eve. You know what we’re talking about: the cartoonish stereotype sporting a Van Winkle beard, wearily waiting until midnight to turn the the reins over to Baby New Year. We’re all for the New Year. But we don’t think that’s a […]
Continue ReadingJules and Mary would never have tried some of the museums and restaurants and other outings they’ve enjoyed so much if not for the incentive of senior discounts. They now have a larger local group of friends who keep an eye out for special offers for seniors, and then they all get together to take […]
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