Because of its importance – and continuing concern – Senior Beat has decided to re-publish in whole this series produced last May by staff writers Mary Hunt and Judy Goddess. Their stories look at a complex health-care system that leaves most middle-income seniors on their own for in-home help affordable only for the wealthy and ...
Randall Whitehead thrives on beauty and creativity – in the objects, people and environments that surround him. He’s an award-winning architectural lighting designer and author who lives in a magnificently decorated – and lighted – home on Potrero Hill that’s been featured in several magazines. He’s worked his magic on the homes of celebrities, including ...
By sharing the stories of San Francisco’s older adults, the San Francisco Senior Beat is hoping to change societal views of aging that are often negative. And we could use your help to do more of this kind of storytelling. Please donate to Senior Beat’s GoFundMe campaign. In addition to our regular features, we are participating ...
Ashley McCumber, the CEO of Meals on Wheels San Francisco, sported one of his “fun” jackets at the 2019 Norma Satten Community Service Innovation Award. He describes himself as a casual dresser who likes a periodic injection of unique statement pieces. “I’m a gray, blue and brown person with colors like pink and purple thrown in for ...
SENIOR FASHIONISTA – Dorothy Quock was born in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Now 85, she conducts tours of her neighborhood for Wok Wiz Walking Tours. She made this rice sack dress, which she wore at the American Society on Aging Conference in San Francisco this summer – and will perhaps at celebrations if “Forever Chinatown,” an ...
Jerry W. Brown describes his style as “I don’t like paying full price.” So he always picks his clothes from items on sale. SENIOR FASHIONISTA – Actually, his interest in clothing all came from his mother,” he said. “Me and my sister always had matching outfits for church. She hated it but I loved it.” ...
