Redefining Normal: Challenging Our Ageist Beliefs

By Dr. Adrienne Green As CEO of the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living serving over 500 patients and residents on any given day, I take pride in treating older adults with the high-quality care, dignity and respect they deserve. As a physician, I ground my approach in compassion, data and evidence-based practices. As a […]

Whole-Person Healing: The Impact of Geriatric Psychiatry on Campus 

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 […]

From Fitness to Fulfillment: Elevating the Resident Experience

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 […]

Amplifying Our Residents’ Voices on the National Stage

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 […]