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    Notes on the Dignity Fund Community Needs Assessment

    Notes on the Dignity Fund Community Needs Assessment

    By Dr. Marcy Adelman The San Francisco Dignity Fund Community Needs Assessment (DFCNA) Report is now available online (https://www.sfhsa.org/about/reports-publications/older-adults-and-people-disabilities/dignity-fund-community-needs). The Dignity Fund, passed by voters in 2016, established a stable…

    Building Community

    Building Community

    By Dr. Marcy Adelman– As many of you know, last year, after almost 20 years of service, I transitioned off the Openhouse board. I am deeply confident that Openhouse’s Executive…

    The Problem of Physical Inactivity

    The Problem of Physical Inactivity

    By Kaci Fairchild, PhD, ABPP– Physical inactivity is a global public health crisis that accounts for nearly 3.2 million deaths annually, or 49,837 deaths each day. To put that in…

    Successful Outcomes of the LGBT Aging Policy Task Force

    Successful Outcomes of the LGBT Aging Policy Task Force

    By Dr. Marcy Adelman– Four years ago, this March, the San Francisco LGBT Aging Policy Task Force concluded its 18-month tenure by submitting its final report, LGBT Aging at the…

    2018: The Year of Fighting Harder

    2018: The Year of Fighting Harder

    By Dr. Marcy Adelman– Just as I sat down to write my end of the year column, news broke that the GOP tax bill had been finalized and appears to…

    The Science and Art of Giving

    The Science and Art of Giving

    wsBy Brett Andrews With all that is going on in the world, it is heartening to see how our mood and behavior can change during this festive season of giving…

    FAIR and Courageous Conversations for the Holidays

    FAIR and Courageous Conversations for the Holidays

    By Andrea Shorter Holiday gatherings should be about being together, loving and enjoying each other, sharing our blessings, and strengthening the ties that bind. Along with the infinite online recipes…

    Putting City College Students First

    Putting City College Students First

    By Tom Temprano It’s hard to believe that 2017 will soon be coming to a close, and with it my first year serving as a member of the City College…

    Enough Already, We Need Stricter Gun Control

    Enough Already, We Need Stricter Gun Control

    By Louise “Lou” Fischer When this column goes to print, approximately 3 weeks will have passed since the horrific mass casualty shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas, and 2 weeks since…

    How to Find Transparency in Your Financial Relationships

    How to Find Transparency in Your Financial Relationships

    By Brandon Miller, CFP Choosing a financial advisor is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. After all, this individual or team will have access to your life’s…