5 Biggest Lies About Entitlement Programs
This Thursday, March 14, from 10:00 to 12:30, lots of us will gather at the First Unitarian Church at 1187 Franklin for a Town Hall Meeting to learn what we can do to save Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. If you can join us, RSVP to (415) 546‑1333. We are being told a pack of lies. Come learn […]
Healthy Aging — on the Edge of A Fiscal Cliff
Congress finally took action at the 11th hour with a tax package, leaving Social Security mostly intact (for now). All the letters and San Francisco’s fiesty San Francisco’s Social Security Flash Mob surely helped keep the pressure on. So let’s celebrate and thank our elected representatives for helping hold the line. But the larger issue […]
Savvy Cyber Surfer Rappin’ with Mary Twomey
Mary Twomey stepped up at the Aging and Disability Technology Summit to delivering a message about empowerment and cyber safety in a unique way — as a savvy cyber rapper. When Mary is not rappin’, she is the Co-Director of the National Center on Elder Abuse at the Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse and […]
The Timebank — About Something More Important Than Money
Need a massage, a ride to the doctor, or just a friend to share dinner with? Community Living Campaign has been working with a local nonprofit, Bay Area Community Exchange Timebank, to help more seniors and people with disabilities to use this free software to build relationships through exchange. With this system, you can get more […]
Aging in America Conference So Engaging (And Exhausting)
As a new blogger, I had this fantasy that I would send a blog post each day to share what we were learning. But so much to do and see! Now the conference is over and I’m home and mostly recovered. So instead we will share ideas, resources and pictures in small portions over […]
Community Living Campaign — Promoting the Values of a Good Life
In the months and years ahead, the Community Living Campaign will use this site to support activities and ideas that help seniors and people with disabilities have a good life. The involves promoting the following: Achieving Basic Financial Security Ending Isolation and Loneliness Living In a Home That Enhances Dignity Contributing to Others and the […]
