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Caring for Queer Elders: East Bay study shows mostly positive trend

Are lesbian, gay and transgender seniors getting proper and respectful care in nursing homes, day-care centers and in their own homes?  A groundbreaking state-funded survey in Alameda County showed...

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Newark seniors find a home again

The economic recession hit many Bay Area cities hard, including the city of Newark in southern Alameda County. In January 2010, dozens of employees were laid off or lost hours, and all but the most...

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StoryCorps: Finding one's musical niche

As a musician, you have to know how to deal with different types of crowds. Sometimes people aren't paying much attention to you, and they even talk while» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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The life of an older woman without a home in San Francisco

Imagine having nowhere to sleep, now, imagine that reality if you’re older, and maybe you suffer from illness or decreased mobility. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Where do older prisoners go when they get out?

The older we get, the harder it is to think of ourselves as “old.” But as far as the government is concerned – specifically, the federal corrections» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).Guests: Bonnie Preston, Outreach Policy Specialist, Office of the Regional Director, Region IX, U.S. Dept. of Health » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Keeping memories of Chinatown alive – and kicking!

From the 1940s until the 1960s, San Francisco’s Chinatown was home to a thriving Chinese American nightclub scene. The clubs had names like Forbidden City» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Sights and Sounds of Bayview: Dancing with the ladies in line

Watch: On a wide street full of work spaces, lined with cars and no trees in sight is the Dr. George W. Davis Senior Center. It’s the one building on the» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Palo Alto’s Measure D tries to put the brakes on re-zoning

Palo Alto is one of the country’s wealthiest cities. Yet, a recent study by the Council on Aging Silicon Valley found that more than 20 percent of» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Meals on Wheels: Food and fellowship for Oakland's elders

There are over 40 million people over the age of 65 in the US today. According to the census bureau, that number is going to double by mid-century....» E-Mail This

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Seniors in Tech City: An interview with journalist Paul Kleyman

More than one in ten people living in the densely packed Tenderloin and mid-Market neighborhoods are age 65 or older, and that percentage is expected to...» E-Mail This

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Pioneer Tom Nolan on Aging Gays

Tom Nolan ran Project Open Hand for almost two decades. He's the chairman of the MUNI board. But his passion is gay rights and right now it's the plight...» E-Mail This

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Getting around San Francisco after 65

Part of getting older means you can’t get around like you used to. Maybe you can’t drive a car anymore, or hike up those big San Francisco hills to...» E-Mail This

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Working past retirement is a necessity for many seniors

What happens to people in their 60s who can't afford to leave the workforce, but they can't find a job? One place unemployed seniors might turn for help...» E-Mail This

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