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?
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...“Grandparents: You do not have one, you get one” – Towards A ‘Universal City’
The last AHWGO event, generously hosted by IDEO on December 18th was a great evening. Cathy Spensley’s presentation led to a fruitful brainstorming session on San Francisco’s efforts to become more age- and disability friendly. Consider San Francisco: an enlightened...
Aging In Place for Low-Income Seniors, A New Model
Aging-in-Place for low-income seniors is currently only possible for people who can live independently. As people age and need more help with activities of daily living, the only alternative in California is a move to the nursing home. A much more cost-effective...
Intergenerational Living – Design for Communities
Professor Siepl-Coates’ talk from November 20, 2014 on what architecture can do to provide opportunities for intergenerational living. Download Intergenerational Communities – Siepl-Coates
Towards a Universal City, A Community Effort
San Francisco has unique characteristics that have to be addressed to allow people of all ages and abilities to live here. Cathy Spensley gives an overview of the work of the Age- and Disability-Friendly Work Group. This is not only a report but also an invitation to...
Intergenerational Living, Architecture for Community
Both aging baby boomers and families who want their children to grow up in age-diverse environments are increasingly interested in forming intergenerational communities, yet housing design and development are lacking. In this conversation, Professor Siepl-Coates...