By Stacey Palevsky • April 3, 2012
The dreaded moment: When a senior citizen must give up the car keys. But for 93-year-old Rachel Veitch, the moment was just the next logical step—in her life, and the life of her trusty 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente. After driving 576,000 miles — or more than a trip to the moon and back – Veitch,… Read more »
By Stacey Palevsky • March 25, 2012
In 1964, Hiroshi Hoketsu competed in his first Olympic games. Fast forward almost 50 years later—and he may now beat his own previous record as the eldest Japanese Olympian. The 70-year-old senior qualified for this summer’s London games, and is awaiting formal announcements for the Japanese Equestrian team. Mr. Hoketsu has high hopes he’ll be… Read more »
By Stacey Palevsky • March 21, 2012
A new report from the Alzheimer’s Association indicates that a growing number of people with dementia live alone—more than 800,000 across the country and 72,000 in California. The report, “2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures,” estimates that one in seven people with Alzheimer’s or dementia lives alone, and that up to half of those people have no… Read more »
By Stacey Palevsky • February 25, 2012
Zina Al-Shukri, a long-time Engage As You Age Activity Specialist, will unveil her first solo-exhibition tonight at the opening reception of Rapport, a collection of portraits each completed in a single sitting. SFist has the opening at Adobe Books featured on its homepage today – and we are mighty proud to see one of our own… Read more »
By Stacey Palevsky • February 8, 2012
One million Americans are living with the AIDS virus, and the federal government annually spends $3 billion on research. Five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s or dementia and the number is on track to double by 2050; yet the U.S. government spends just $450 million on the disease. President Obama and the Department of… Read more »
By Stacey Palevsky • January 19, 2012
Ashton Kutcher, move over. Betty White has arrived. And she and her senior-citizen friends are finding new meaning in the term “punk’d.” Just in time for her 90th birthday, White debuted a new TV series, “Off Their Rockers,” a hidden camera show where elderly individuals prank the younger generation. The pranks capitalize on the endearing… Read more »
By Stacey Palevsky • January 9, 2012
With their wisdom and white hair, a group of elderly activists shut down a San Francisco Bank of America branch near Bernal Heights on Mission Street. Calling themselves “wild old women,” the group of 12 protesters ranged in age from 69 to 82. On Jan. 5, they traveled to the bank with their walkers and… Read more »
By Stacey Palevsky • January 3, 2012
When the 16th season of ABC’s The Bachelor debuted tonight, we met the show’s oldest contestant! Or was she? Sheryl hobbled out of the limo on crutches and a knee brace, and professed her love to Bachelor Ben. During the previews leading up to the show, ABC let fans believe they had cast the oldest… Read more »
By Stacey Palevsky • December 20, 2011
Three months ago, you could find this septuagenarian on stage with his bluegrass band, or in the Presidio, running his daily dose of 16 miles. Sadly, Warren Hellman, founder of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival and the Bay Citizen, died Sunday evening from complications of leukemia, his family said. He was 77. Hellman was certainly on to something…. Read more »
By Stacey Palevsky • December 5, 2011
Michael Buble’s “Christmas” is Number One on the Billboard charts. All four of his albums have gone multi-platinum. He consistently sells out stadium-sized venues. And his grandfather is the biggest reason and inspiration for his success. As he shares on tonight’s 60 Minutes, Michael Buble got his starts thanks to his grandfather’s constant love and… Read more »
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