Falling: Not Just About Safety

Falling: Not Just About Safety

This talk addresses the hugely important topic of falling incidents among older adults both from a research and practical perspective. The fear of falling (Ptophobia) can be debilitating and in some cases can lead to older adults becoming bed ridden. Falls are one of...
Aging in the LGBT Community

Aging in the LGBT Community

This AHWGO forum focuses on the special challenges of being ‘at home with growing older’ in the LGBT community, the work of Openhouse San Francisco and current political issues such as the financial challenge older people in the community face who are transitioning...
Aging In Place For Low Income Seniors?

Aging In Place For Low Income Seniors?

Margaret has an emergency medical condition, goes to the hospital, and then to a nursing home for rehabilitation. Along the way she loses her job, her car, her apartment, her meager savings, and ends up on Medi-Cal (California’s Medicaid program). Her medical...

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