Tag: aging in place
By Stacey Palevsky • March 17, 2013
Pearl Malkin might just be the San Francisco Bay Area’s next great entrepreneur. An 89-year-old senior in San Rafael, she began using a cane when she got vertigo. She was depressed just looking at her plain black cane. So this enterprising octogenarian got a hot glue gun, silk flowers and a pair of scissors…. Read more »
By Stacey Palevsky • August 6, 2012
This week, Engage As You Age is blogging about three elderly Olympic athletes, who deserve to be recognized for their athletic achievements. Check back tomorrow for another profile of one of the world’s oldest living Olympians—an 89-year-old track star! In the glitz and glamour of the 2012 Olympic Games, it’s easy to forget that… Read more »
By Stacey Palevsky • March 7, 2011
Today, Haefner is 100 years old and worth an estimated $8.3 billion and ranked 27th on the Forbes World’s Richest People list. Even without basic computer skills today, Haefner knew then that computers were the wave of the future and he latched on.
Haefner is a prime example of a person who engages as they age. Rather than retiring and resting on his laurels, Haefner has remained active in his retirement.
By Ben Lewis • November 18, 2010
San Francisco Bay Area radio station KPFA, 94.1 on the FM dial, made note of the “Senior Care 101″ panel discussion in San Rafael tonight, November 18, 2010 at 6:30 pm . The talk will be held at the San Rafael City Council Chambers. Remember, this is a great event and open to anyone that… Read more »
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By Ben Lewis • November 10, 2010
The San Rafael City Hall Council Chambers is hosting a “Senior Care 101: Making Sense of Senior Services” panel discussion on Thursday, Nov. 18th, 2010 from 6:30 till 8:30. The event is sponsored by the San Rafael Public Library and is a great opportunity for elders, seniors, baby boomers, caregivers, and anyone else interested in… Read more »
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Tagged aging in place, alzheimer's, baby boomers, caregivers, dementia, elders, geriatric psychiatry, homecare, resources for seniors in marin county, senior care 101 san rafael, seniors, seniors in marin county
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By Stacey Palevsky • August 5, 2010
Do you live in an assisted living facility? Do you live in a nursing home? An independent-living retirement community? Do you go to adult day care or have homecare or a caregiver help you out so you can age in place as opposed to moving into a facility? Most importantly: do you consider yourself an… Read more »
By Stacey Palevsky • May 9, 2010
As if a 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Screen Actor’s Guild wasn’t enough, Betty White made a slam dunk on the May 8 episode of Saturday Night Live. Who better to star in a Mother’s Day-themed show than White, who turned 88 in January. White appeared in every sketch of the show. She never… Read more »
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