OWL-SF Member Meeting
September 23, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. via Zoom

• What will Medicare pay for?
• How do I know if this injury or illness or condition calls for rehab, assisted living, skilled nursing or in-home care?
• How do I find the “good places”?
• Where can I go to find guidance for myself or my loved one in this crisis time?

 I just cannot navigate all this online stuff. I need a real human being helping me.

If you have not experienced this kind of panic, chances are that you or someone you know will in the future. Don’t wait until You are in a crisis to gain this knowledge.

Chris Dillon, a retired nursing home administrator who serves on the Advisory Council of DAS, will give us information about the free resources provided through HiCap and The Hub of the Dept. of Aging and Disability Services. She will be joined by a representative from HiCap, a non-profit providing individualized guidance.
 

It’s time for our in-person luncheon where we
connect with new and longtime friends!

Please join us: 

• Complimentary vegetarian or non-vegetarian lunch and beverages (RSVP should specify vegetarian/non-vegetarian meal)
• Book swap – bring a book or two to trade
• Guest speaker: Paul Drexler, author of Notorious San Francisco: True Tales of Crime, Passion and Murder, and creator of “Crooks Walking Tours,” exploring some of SF’s notorious and mayhem-filled neighborhoods

• Call (415) 712-1695
• or email info@owlsf.org
• include your meal preference of vegetarian or non vegetarian

STRENGTHEN AND STRETCH:

Getting Back to Basics for an Active Summer!

Zoom video and call-in meeting
Saturday, June 24, 11 AM to 12:15 PM

Coach Kyra returns to OWL for a much-needed session to wake up our bodies, increase our endurance, and sharpen our awareness of safe and mindful movement

• Workout for our entire bodies
• Gentle exercises done sitting or standing
• Exercises and stretches for daily and at-home use
• No special equipment or abilities needed!

Coach Kyra is a well-known exercise trainer and coach who regularly works with the Community Living Campaign and other San Francisco senior facilities, helping older people stay fit and active according to their individual abilities.

For more information call (415) 712-1695     email: info@owlsf.org

GUN VIOLENCE IN CALIFORNIA AND THE USA

Speaker: Ruth Borenstein, Brady United Against Gun Violence, Past Legislative and Policy Chair for Brady California.

• Update on status of SF & CA gun laws.
• What are most pressing needs: local, state, national?
• How gun violence affects women in particular.
• Getting our voices heard on state and national levels.

• What are the problems?
• How did we get here?
• Where do things stand now?
• What can we do to ensure the future of this much needed skilled nursing facility? 

Speaker: Dr. Teresa Palmer, geriatrician and family physician working in San Francisco for over 30 years, 15 of them at Laguna Honda Hospital.

AWE-SFAC Art & Social Connection Event Sat. Apr. 1, 12-2p Art With Elders uses the power of art, creativity, and community to enrich the journey of aging. The Role of the Arts in Building Social Connection: The Art With Elders Senior Bridge Project Sat. April 1, 12-2p (Free and open to the public) SFAC Main Gallery (War Memorial Veterans Building) 401 Van Ness Ave. Ste. 125SF, CA 94102   Please join us for this special event!  Free Registration on Eventbrite   Listening to our seniors and hearing their need for social connection. Art With Elders program participants discuss their experiences moving from isolation to connection by engaging in group creative practice. This event will be presented in English and Spanish. Cover art: “Untitled” by Irene Higgins – On Lok PACE Also coming soon: San Francisco Cares: Inclusivity and Accessibility in Senior Arts Programming Tue. May 23, 12-2p (Free and open to the public) SFAC Main Gallery (War Memorial Veterans Building) 401 Van Ness Ave. Ste. 125SF, CA 94102   Please join us for this special event!   Arts programming provides participants with a forum for expressing themselves while cultivating a sense of identity and belonging. San Francisco senior service providers discuss the role arts programs play in the lives of the older adults they serve, and will share their strategies to address the need for inclusivity and accessibility among marginalized older adults and people with disabilities. Cover art: “Solitary Confinement” by Kim Ringle – Openhouse

SAFE STREETS 

What can we do to make our lives as pedestrians safer?

Saturday, March 25, 2023, 11AM to 12:30 PM

Zoom in and join OWL for a panel discussion on what is being done to make us safer as pedestrians, what more can be done, and what we can do to make a difference.

• Jodie Medeiros, WalkSF. As Executive Director she is responsible for leading Walk San Francisco’s strategic work. 

• Jamie Parks, SFMTA Livable Streets Director. His organization leads the projects focused on creating safe and inviting streets and sidewalks for all who walk and use a bicycle

Note: The last 10 minutes of the meeting will be devoted to the re-election of the current OWL-SF Board

Zoom Link and telephone information to be provided 

For more information, Call: (415) 712-1695;  Email: info@owlsf.org

SAVE THE DATE

Update on Protecting and Improving
Social Security & Medicare
 

SPEAKER:  Jodi Reid, Executive Director of California Alliance for Retired Americans (CARA) returns to OWL with important updates:

• The facts on how Social Security & Medicare are funded
• Ongoing threats toward privatization
• Improving Social Security and expanding Medicare
• Action items for Members of Older Women’s League 

DATE & TIME: February  25, 2022, 11 AM to 12:30 PM

Check out CARA’s video on Social Security
 
ZOOM Link to Follow
 
(415) 712-1695           info@owlsf.org

LET 2023 BE THE YEAR OWL-SF TAKES FLIGHT!

OWL-SF ANNUALL PLANNING MEETING
Saturday, January 28, 2023
11 AM to 12:30 PM Zoom Meeting 

Let’s make OWL more relevant, inclusive, and vibrant than ever!

• Informative, inspiring activities and programs
• Political actions that support our mission to improve lives of midlife and older women
• Membership meetings featuring speakers who bring you the health information you need
• An outlet for our idealistic and creative spirit
• Opportunities for friendship, community and support