Root Shock Twenty Years On: Displacement – Its Harms and Remedies
By Robert Sember, Gerry Kearns, Molly Rose Kaufman, Mindy Thompson Fullilove for Built Environment on
This book, then, tells a painful story, but it also offers hope. We have a century ahead of us: we have a treatment for root shock; we have the possibility of preventing further damage by nurturing the world’s neighborhoods instead of destroying them; we who care about the community are many.…
UCSF's Clinical Informatics and Improvement Research team convened inaugural Age-Friendly Health System National Research Council Meeting
By UCSF Division of Geriatrics on
UCSF's Clinical Informatics and Improvement Research team, under the leadership of Julia Adler-Milstein, PhD, convened the inaugural meeting of the Age-Friendly Health System National Research Council.
24 People to Watch in 2024
By Katherine Tam and Lisa Klope on
Improving health and health care requires innovation, persistence and passion. Meet 24 people to watch in 2024 from the UCSF School of Nursing who are leading the charge to champion health equity, shape health policy and change the way we think about health care.
Alzheimer’s Disease Program Award Announcement
By California Department of Public Health on
The California Department of Public Health, Chronic Disease Control Branch, Alzheimer's Disease Program (ADP) is pleased to announce its final award to the following seven institutions to advance research on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias while addressing health disparities. Research…
Openhouse has been supporting San Francisco LGBTQ+ seniors for 25 years
By J.L. Odom, Bay City News on
San Francisco has been called the LGBTQ+ capital of the world, setting the bar high for championing LGBTQ+ history, diversity, inclusivity and community. It’s home to the Castro and the Transgender District; month-long celebrations of Pride and Transgender History; queer and gender…
Feeling heard and seen at Club 75
By On Lok Team on
“I’m thankful I’m here.” That’s how Rhonda feels about living in San Francisco and being a participant at Openhouse + On Lok Community Day Services. She and her peers affectionately call the program Club 75—it’s their place to feel seen and heard as LGBTQ+ seniors.
Latest Developments in Alzheimer's and the AAPI, LGBTQIA+ Communities
By The Commonwealth Club of California on
Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. It begins with mild memory loss and progresses to more severe effects, in some cases leading to the loss of the ability to carry on a conversation or respond to the surrounding environment.
CCA to provide caregiver training in San Bernardino County
By Center for Caregiver Advancement on
Center for Caregiver Advancement Receives $10 Million Grant to Provide Free Training for Caregivers in San Bernardino County
Specialized training includes Alzheimer’s and related dementia care, emergency preparedness
Ending Preventable Pregnancy-Associated Deaths in California
By Lisa Klope for Science of Caring on
Ending Preventable Pregnancy-Associated Deaths in California
California deaths from preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure, plummeted 76% from 2014-2016 to 2017-2019.
Openhouse + On Lok Community Day Services: "Not Your Typical Center."
By Openhouse on
“Not your typical center” is how Openhouse + On Lok Community Day Services (CDS) describes its new, first-of-its-kind adult day center at 75 Laguna Street in San Francisco.
CDS brings together the experience and community expertise of Openhouse and On Lok, a leading nonprofit provider of…