By Philip Ruth– My mom died. I did a lot of pre-grieving through her eight years of cognitive decline, but it was still devastating when it happened. The week after…
By Phil Ting– My time as your Assemblymember representing the Westside of San Francisco has come to an end, after reaching the maximum twelve years dictated by term limits. I…
By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Council Member at Large— In September 2024, we celebrated the remarkable legacy of Bruce Lee in Oakland, acknowledging the city’s pivotal role in shaping his…
By Marcy Adelman– The first state-funded study of LGBTQIA+ midlife and older adults in California is nearing completion. It is a two-part study on LGBTQIA+ aging that includes both an…
By Allison Rodman– LGBTQ+ older adults face distinct challenges as they age, especially those who are aging alone. Statistically, LGBTQ+ elders are twice as likely to be single and live…
By Dr. Kathleen Sullivan– Eleanor Roosevelt is quoted as saying, “Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art.” Getting older is a privilege…
By Jewelle Gomez– I know no one wants to read about a meeting, but here goes! I’ve been on the committee that oversees the endowment of the James C. Hormel…
By Marie Jobling– As a nonprofit leader and long-time advocate for aging and disability rights in San Francisco, I know how important it is for our diverse communities to have…
Photos by Onyx & Ash, Inc/Special to Horizons Foundation The California Academy of Sciences provided a unique and beautiful setting for the annual gala of the Horizons Foundation held on…
By Dr. Bill Lipsky– Ilsa Lund and Rick Blaine may have planned to take flight from Paris to Marseilles just ahead of Germany’s invasion of the city in June 1940,…
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