Get to Know Your Neighbor – Ms. C from Outer Sunset

Ms. C was born in 1935 and is a native San Franciscan of Irish, German & Spanish decent. For a 74 year old, she has a very young spirit. Read More »

Get to Know Your Neighbor – Mr. W from Bayview

Mr. W’s grandparents moved to San Francisco from Arkansas in the 1940s. His grandfather found work as a bus driver, which was one of the two popular jobs of the times. The other was working in the shipyards. Read More »

Fall Prevention: It’s a hip thing

Fall Prevention: It’s a “hip” thing
By Jonathan Rossall
Home Safety Program Coordinator

Last week I was speaking to Mrs. A about scheduling an appointment when she told me,

“Honey, I’ve just had both hips replaced, so I don’t think I’ll be out and about as much as I used to be.”

When I heard this I thought three things:

1. 1: This should be an easy appointment to schedule.
2. 2: Ouch! double hip replacement!  Man, that’s got to hurt.
3. 3: How close have I ever come to breaking my own hip?

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