Logo
3 Ways To Bring the Issues of LGBT Seniors Into Focus
1) Help Assure Diverse LGBT Seniors Take the Survey 

San Francisco LGBT Aging Policy Task

Force and the Institute for Multi- generational Health at the Univ. of Washington need your help with a ground-breaking project.  The goal is to understand the aging and health needs of the LGBT communities in San Francisco for generations to come. 
Please participate and help us spread the word. Click here for a survey in English.  http://www.CaringAndAging.org/survey.  On the same site, you will find the survey in four other language: Chinese, Spanish, Tagalog, and Russian.  Anyone who is 60 years of age or older, living in San Francisco, and identifies as LGBT or has had same-gender relationships or attractions is eligible to participate in the confidential on-line questionnaire.  A $100.00 Macy's Gift Certificate will go to five randomly selected individuals.  
MAY 2013
LGBT Survey
LGBT Seniors Welcome
Keep Us Connected
Classes in Spanish
Western Addition
Aging Film Festival
No Chained CPI for Me
Long Term Care Council
Senior Survival School
Computer Classes
Join Our Mailing List
2) Learn Your Rights - A CLC Workshop
Connections for Healthy Aging Workshops at Openhouse 
have added a special Salon presentation on  
Friday, May 17, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm   
LGBT Center, 1800 Market Street (enter on Waller St.) 
"Why LGBT Legal Rights?"
Presentor:  Joyce Pierson, MA, Eldercare   Consultant/Educator

     Why Elder Law is Important for All Older Americans

     Background of LGBT Elder Law

     California's Legal Protections for LGBT residents

Discussion includes expertise from leaders of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission, Transgender Law Center, and the National Center for Lesbian Rights. 
Lunch Provided - RSVP to [email protected]
 
3) Advocate for Fairness and Equality - A Symposium 

LGBT Families and Social Security - Living Outside the Safety Net  

Monday, June 3, 1:00 to 2:30 pm

UCSF Laurel Heights Conference Center, Chancellor's Room   

The UCSF  Institute for Health and Aging, the Lesbian Health & Research Center and others are co-sponsoring a panel of experts who will discuss the disparities and real life consequences of present Social Security law for same-sex couples and their children.  Panelists include: Carroll Estes, Ph.D., Institute for Health & Aging at UCSF ; Shane Snowdon, Health & Aging at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation; Max Richtman, The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare; and lawyers and activists working on the two Supreme Court cases against Proposition 8 and the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act.  Living Outside the Safety Net - LGBT Families & Social Security is a report produced by the Foundation of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCF) and the Foundation of the Human Rights Campaign (HRCF) which can be downloaded here.  For more information about the panel at Chancellors Hall, UCSF, please contact:  Elizabeth Fernandez, 

[email protected] or Pamela Causey, [email protected]


    
"Keep Us Connected" Advocates Meet with Supervisors 
logo of city hall and computer
We have been working hard, testifying at Budget hearings and meeting with staff of the Supervisors in our efforts to continue and to strengthen funding for the SF Connected Program.  It is this program that provides computer access, training, and support in accessible sites across the City.  Thanks to all who have participated to date.   Four more budget hearings are scheduled - let your voice be heard!   The next one is this Saturday, May 4 from 9:00 to 10:30 at Cesar Chavez Middle School, 825 Shotwell.
For a complete list of hearing dates and locations, click here.
 
    
Aprender a Usar Las Computadoras En Espa�ol*
Photo by Karla Jimenez
Did you know that CLC offers computer training in Spanish?  Rick Simon (top right) and Karla Jimenez (bottom right) are joined by "students" at Capp Street Senior Center.  You will find one or both of these CLC trainers at the following locations: 
Mondays, 1:00 to 3:00 at Curry Senior Center, 315 Turk Street;
Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 to 12:00, Centro Latino, 1656 15th Street
Mission Neighborhood Center, Wednesday, 10:00 to 12:00, 362 Capp St. Wednesday, 1:00 to 3:00, 30th Street Senior Center, 225 30th Street.                               * Learn to Use Computers in Spanish! 
    
Reaching Out to Our Western Addition Neighbors 
The Community Living Campaign Committee at St. Francis Square Co-op has been actively working in the community for the past 4 years, but we are now ready to spread our wings a bit more.   In addition to our work at St. Francis Square Co-op, which includes a host of social, educational and health related activities, you will find us doing...   
Computer Classes - join Lee Ellen Shoemaker every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 at Western Addition Senior Center, 1390 1/2 Turk Street.   marcia peterzell and linda silver
Connections for Healthy Aging - CLC will host its popular workshop series starting Friday, June 7th at 10:00 a.m. Learn the steps you can take starting today to become an empowered elder who believes in making making choices about what is important and learning to improve your chances to age in community.  Download a flyer and more information here.  Register now by calling Marcia Peterzell at (415) 359-1816. 
    
Film Festival on Aging Return Engagement
The Third Annual Legacy Film Festival on Aging, co-sponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) will be held once again starting June 7th at the Coppola Theatre, in the Fine Arts Building at the main campus of San Francisco State U. The lineup includes short and feature-length documentaries, and dramas by award-winning filmmakers from the Bay Area, and also from around the world that show the richness and challenges of later life. A few of the films are in Italian or Norwegian, with English subtitles.   
Photo by Inde Shirley
According to Festival founder Sheila Malkind (pictured left), the festival's mission is to inspire, educate, and entertain intergenerational audiences about the issues of aging.  There will be 7 2-hour sessions of films, and some filmmakers will be present for their screenings.  Ticket prices: $9 online, $12 (door, each screening), $40 All-fest pass (online).  Go to the website www.legacyfilmfestivalonaging.org for the complete schedule and to purchase tickets. Download a flyer to share and to post HERE.

    
Don't Include Cuts to Social Security and Medicare in the "Grand Bargain"   

As predicted, President Obama's budget includes the Chained CPI, a new way to calculate the annual cost of living adjustment that amounts to a benefit cut for current and future Social Security beneficiaries. As Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor under President Clinton explained in his 2-minute video , the chained CPI would cut Social Security--hurting seniors and future retirees.  VIEW THE VIDEO HERE

 

A more sensible solution - "lift the cap" on income subject to Social Security tax.   

 

The focus in California is on President Obama and Senator Feinstein.   Senator Boxer has signed on to the Bernie Sanders "Social Security Caucus, which pledges to vote against any cuts to these essential programs.  We need Senator Feinstein to do the same.    

Call President Obama: (202) 456-1414.  Tell him to take the Chained CPI and other cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid OFF the TABLE. 

Call Your Senator Feinstein. Tell her to stand up with Senator Boxer and Senator Sanders and join the Social Security Caucus - and vote NO to any cuts.  You can make a free call to the Capitol Switchboard, then ask to be connected to Senator Feinstein: 1-877-762-8762 or1-800-826-3688. 

Call Senator Boxer and thank her for standing up for Social Security and Medicare. You can make a free call to the Capitol Switchboard,then ask to be connected to Senator Boxer: 1-877-762-8762 or 1-800-826-3688.

 

Please call, write, or email them TODAY and EVERYDAY!!

 

And consider participating in CARA's Statewide Lobby Day on May 17th.  These meetings are in the legislator's district - your home town - not Sacramento, so everyone can participate.   If you would like to join a delegation to meet with your State Assemblymember or State Senator, call our office and find out how you can join others in your area.  Contact CARA at  (510) 663-4086 or [email protected]

  
S. F. Long Term Services and Supports Planning
Long Term Care Coordinating Council Meeting
Thursday, May 11, 1 to 3
1 South Van Ness Ave., 2nd Floor
Agenda Topics include: Impact of NO Cost of Doing Business increases on non-profit contractors in this arena, setting a proactive legislative agenda with the Mayor's office, and issues related to employment of older workers and long term services and supports. 

To receive meeting notices, agendas, meeting minutes and notices of Council vacancies, contact Bill Haskell at [email protected] or call 355-6782.


Last month, we heard an updated analysis from the Controller's Office and the LTCCC Finance Sub-committee and the findings from the Housing Impediments Report from Sasha Hauswald from the Mayor's Office on Housing.  
Caroline Matthes, City Hall Fellow 
Phil Arnold, with Co-chair Cindy Kauffman and LTCCC staff Bill Haskell. 
 
Senior and Disability Action Classes  senior and disability action logo
Learn about community resources, your rights and advocacy.
Senior Survival School 
May 7, 14, 21, and 28th at Western Addition Senior Center, 1390 Turk Street.  More info, call Sarah or Pi at (415) 546-1333.
  
Computer Training and Special Activities 

Community Living Campaign (CLC) shows you how technology and social media are new tools to help individuals, neighborhoods and organizations reduce isolation and reweave community.  

Once a month, we hold a special MEETUP MONDAY at 360 Valencia Street Lab (Valencia Gardens).   Lunch at Noon, Workshop from 1:00 to 3:00.   This month's Meet-Up is Monday May 20 featuring staff from SF MUNI with info about Paratransit and on-line information to help you with your transportation needs. 

 

30th Street Senior Center

Every Wed.

1to 3

Social Media - 1 to 1 tutoring, classes

225 30th St.

Bethany Center

Every Thurs.

9 to 12

One on one training

580 Capp

Centro Latino

Every Tues & Thurs.

10 to 12:00

Social Media - 1 to 1 tutoring, classes

1656 15th St.

Curry Senior Center 

Every Mon.

1 to 3

One on one training

315 Turk Street

Dr. Davis Senior Center

Every Wed. & Thursday 

1:30 to 3:30

One on one training 

1706 Yosemite

IT Bookman Center

Every Friday

12 to 2

Social Media - 1 to 1 tutoring, classes

446 Randolph

Laguna Honda Hospital

1st & 3rd Wed

1:00 to 3:00

One on one training

375 Laguna Honda

Mission Neighborhood Center

Every Wed.

10 to 12:00

Social Media - 1 to 1 tutoring, classes

362 Capp

San Francisco Senior Center

Aquatic Park

Every Wed. 

1 to 3

Social Media - 1 to 1 tutoring classes

890 Beach

San Francisco Senior Center Downtown

Every Thurs. 

1 to 3

Social Media - 1 to 1 training

 

481 O'Farrell

Stonestown YMCA

Every Wed.

9:30  to 11:30

Not in April, starting again in May 

3150 20th Avenue  

Telegraph Hill Center 

Every Wed
9 to 12
One on one training 660 Lombard

 Valencia Gardens            

(360 Valencia Street)              

Every Mon 

9 to 3

 One on One
 & social media  training

360 Valencia  

 

Western Addition 

 Senior Center

Every Wed.
1:30 to 3:30 

Not in April, 

starting again in May     

1390 1/2 Turk
       
 
More pictures, opinions, resources at www.sfhealthyaging.org 

 

clc logo
1360 Mission Street, 4th Floor
(415) 821-1003