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    Praying With My Feet for the Rights of the LGBTQ+ Community

    Praying With My Feet for the Rights of the LGBTQ+ Community

    By Rabbi Sydney Mintz– In Jewish tradition we say, “Zichrono livracha,” may his memory be for a blessing. I was very honored to speak as the 4th Annual Alvin Baum…

    Openhouse + On Lok Are Revolutionizing Care for LGBTQ+ Seniors

    Openhouse + On Lok Are Revolutionizing Care for LGBTQ+ Seniors

    By Grace Li– It has been an exciting year for Openhouse + On Lok Community Day Services, the first licensed adult day program in the nation created with and for…

    Creating a Plan for Senior Care Decisions

    Creating a Plan for Senior Care Decisions

    By Brent Hensley– Let’s be honest. Conversations about senior care and senior living may not be glamorous subjects and they probably won’t be the most welcomed topics at your next…

    Results Now Available From Groundbreaking Survey of LGBTQIA+ Midlife and Older Adults in California

    Results Now Available From Groundbreaking Survey of LGBTQIA+ Midlife and Older Adults in California

    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…

    LGBTQ+ Solo Aging

    LGBTQ+ Solo Aging

    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…

    Your Body of Work

    Your Body of Work

    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…

    Our Democracy Is on the Ballot in San Francisco

    Our Democracy Is on the Ballot in San Francisco

    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…

    Horizons Gala 2024

    Horizons Gala 2024

    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…

    San Francisco Man Helps Mother Navigate New Life With Dementia

    San Francisco Man Helps Mother Navigate New Life With Dementia

    By Jennifer Tinkelenberg– Frank, a San Francisco resident, is a caregiver for his mother Gundi, who lives on the other side of the world in Berlin, Germany. Through the help…

    Judy Bowenwiener: The Transgender Activist Who Inspired The Stonewall Generations Study

    Judy Bowenwiener: The Transgender Activist Who Inspired The Stonewall Generations Study

    By Jason Flatt, Ph.D., M.P.H.– Judy Bowenwiener is an 80-year-old self-proclaimed “Equality-For-All activist” who has dedicated her life to advocating for the LGBTQIA+ community and driving change for the inclusion…

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