Social Day Programs

How Group Activities for Older Adults Foster a Sense of Unity and Purpose

A solo voice cuts through the darkened theater, a powerful soprano that is soon joined by two more in perfect harmony. At the end of a line, their voices are picked up by others, at different registers, and then more: like a burst dam the voices come rushing forth, intermingling, a sea of individuals working as one to create something beautiful. Something powerful and meaningful is born, something that lasts far beyond when the last note falls silent and is replaced by applause.

When Eating Alone Leads to Elderly Depression

Lauren’s mom died in late summer, leaving her father a widower, and living alone for the first time since he got out of the Navy after Vietnam. In the first flow of grief and sympathy, relatives and friends brought over food, as people do. People from the church made casseroles. Soups and stews filled his fridge and freezer. But as the leaves began to fall, life intervened for most people, as it does. The food dwindled as the days grew shorter, and Lauren became more and more worried for her father.

From San Francisco to Walnut Creek: The Best Bay Area Spots for Active Older Adults to Stay Mobile

After a somewhat strange winter, there are signs that spring is poking its head around the corner. This is exciting for anyone in the area who loves to get outside. After all, the Bay Area is known for its natural beautiful vistas and its endless hills and valleys. Here nature and development blend together to create some of the most jaw-dropping sights in the country. This rugged beauty certainly makes for great living and some spectacular postcards, but it also means that active older adults have to work a little more to find places to stay mobile. Part of living independently with at-home care means getting out, and there is enough to do in the Bay Area that being cooped up doesn’t have to be your only option as the spring sun starts to warm the land.