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Curry Senior Center tech program for low-income seniors turns one into a ‘Zoom-aholic’ and helps another stay on top of multiple medical issues

November 14, 2022 All Posts

The consumer technology many of us take for granted is more than a convenience for Dan Jordan: It keeps him healthier, less isolated and connected to friends, relatives and caregivers in a way he’s never experienced.  “I’m happier, more efficient and more knowledgeable,” he said. Important chores like staying on top of medical appointments, prescription ...

Where will I go when I’m gone?

October 28, 2022 All Posts

A SENIOR BEAT COLUMN My cousin’s daughter had a baby last week, just a few days before I turned 80. My thoughts exalted, I riffed on baby Zoey’s beautiful new life in London with her American mother and French father. She’ll be bilingual and will be so adored as the first grandchild on both sides. ...

Raised in a tiny Illinois town, Walgreens’ pharmacy tech never imagined the life of travel, arts and culture he’s established in San Francisco

October 19, 2022 All Posts 6 Comments

When the Loma Prieta earthquake hit San Francisco in 1989, Mack Dudley, a Walgreen’s pharmacy tech, was at his post: the pharmacy counter at the Ocean and Mission store. “I wasn’t sure what it was, but my coworker panicked, and took cover in this empty cabinet we had. The only part of him that fit ...

A little walking goes a long way: from neighborhood jaunts to work on Bay Area Ridge, SF Crosstown trails and Walk San Francisco

September 19, 2022 All Posts

When Karen Rhodes retired from a career in communications in 2017, she began walking to get to know San Francisco. She walked for exercise. She walked as meditation, to gather her thoughts. While walking, she noticed the many stairways that made it easier to navigate her hilly Bernal Heights neighborhood. Rhodes made a game of ...

His daughter wanted to play soccer, so he started an all-girls team; last month, they took on the Chinese women’s national team.

September 16, 2022 All Posts 1 Comment

Two women’s soccer teams face off at Kezar Stadium. One is local, the other a world-class opponent. With the game tied 1-1, the SF Nighthawks‘ forward head-butts the ball, sending it off at a 90-degree angle. Her teammate corrals the pass and aims a swift kick toward the goal. It misses, but a cheer resounds ...

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