Banner Year For Area Foundation’s SALSA Program
Since its founding in 2017, Successfully Aging and Living in San Antonio (SALSA) initiative was created to increase the leadership, funding and collaboration among individuals and organizations to help provide better opportunities […]
National Family Caregiver Month: Honoring Unsung Heroes
The population of people 85 and older – those most likely to need care – is expected to grow exponentially in the coming decades. They often face progressively debilitating conditions, […]
Yes To Aging – No To Ageism
Did you know Oct. 9 is Ageism Awareness Day? Have you heard of ageism? Would you recognize ageism if you came across it? For many people, ageism is something they […]
Aging In Place: Preventing Falls Among Older Adults
Falls are one of the leading causes for fatal and non-fatal injuries for older adults across the country. The San Antonio Area Foundation joins community partners in highlighting this issue […]
A Different Perspective: Reframing Aging
It is a fact that we all get older. We all age. How we age and what “aging” really means is at the heart of the Successfully Aging and Living […]
Keeping Older Adults From Isolation Key To Their Mental Health
Science has shown that human beings are inherently social creatures by nature. By and large, we live and thrive amongst our “herd.” Having lunch with friends, going on a walk […]
Area Foundation Program Combats Elder Abuse
Just as it is an inevitable fact that aging is a part of life, a sadder fact is that many of our elders become subjects of abuse, often from those […]
Older Americans Month: Talking Generations Over Dinner
Few things in life bring people together quite like a meal. It has long been acknowledged that sitting down and eating with someone is virtually the perfect way to break […]
Beyond The Myth: Reframing Affordable Housing
Home is the center of our lives, a basic necessity. If you already have secure housing, this may not be top of mind, but many San Antonians are struggling to […]
Successful Aging: Good Nutrition is Key
It’s all about encouraging people to create healthy eating behaviors and include physical activity into their daily lives. That’s the main objective of National Nutrition Month in trying to educate […]