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…
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…
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…
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 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 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…
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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