December 16, 2024
By Jon Moskin Dr. Stephen Hall has done it all. That’s not a catchphrase. He has been a professor of Psychiatry at UCSF, earned a reputation as an expert in the clinical aspects of inpatient, consultation-liaison, partial hospitalization, and emergency department psychiatry, and built a thriving private practice. And yet, with all the accomplishments that […]
December 4, 2024
By Kristen Bailey We often think of active and engaged seniors as always on the go and exercising most days. And while pursuing physical fitness is extremely important and known to improve overall health, living a vital, energetic life when older goes far beyond just physical exercise. The Life Enrichment team at San Francisco Campus […]
November 27, 2024
By Michelle Rowe Advocacy is about more than policies; it’s about people willing to step up and make change happen. I’m Michelle Rowe, Resident Council President, and I was able to sit with federal officials at the 48th Annual National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care Conference, which represented more than just a meeting. It […]
November 12, 2024
By Jon Moskin They are among the most well-trained and highly credentialed rehabilitation therapists in the Bay Area. But when you see them in action: holding the hands of our residents and loved ones, encouraging them, challenging them, and working with them, step by step, through their recovery —it’s evident that their dedication goes beyond expertise. Their […]
October 24, 2024
By Jon Moskin John and Valerie Watson are a formidable pair. One of eight siblings, John grew up in the Ida B. Wells housing project on the south side of Chicago. His father, a postal service supervisor, often told him, “You have two strikes against you. You’re black, and you’re poor.” Accordingly, John learned early […]
October 16, 2024
September 26, 2024
By Jon Moskin It is a relationship that started with heartbreak. The all-volunteer Excelsior Community Food Pantry lost its location. With hundreds of local families struggling through food insecurity, this vital, service-based non-profit no longer had a place to distribute their life-sustaining essentials to the neediest among us. Amelia Zimmermann Wolff and the other cofounders were […]
Dear Friends, As the Jewish High Holidays approach, I want to reflect on this meaningful time of year and invite you to join us in our celebrations. The 10 days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are commonly referred to as the Days of Awe In Jewish tradition, this is a time for introspection, renewal, and […]
August 22, 2024
We see it often here at SFCJL: a family member or friend brings in a special meal or treat to share with their elder living on campus, eliciting joy, appreciation and a flood of wonderful memories and stories. Can something as commonplace as dinner bring back memories for people experiencing cognitive decline? Researcher, actor and […]
March 14, 2024
Deborah Estreicher has become a familiar face on campus. Apart from an auto malfunction and two days of illness, she has driven here every day from Redwood City, to visit her 97-year-old father, Henry Estreicher. Deborah knows the nursing staff, the activities directors, the social workers, the physical therapists, the kitchen staff, the custodians, and […]
