Gary and Mary West Foundation – San Diego Seniors Community Foundation

Convening Examines the Intersection of Social Isolation, Health & Homelessness

By Ashley LewisPosted on February 9, 2021February 9, 2021Posted in SDSCF BlogTagged Bob Kelly, Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties, Gary and Mary West Foundation, healthcare, homelessness, No Senior Alone, Regional Task Force on the Homeless, social isolation, UC San Diego Center for Healthy Aging

Experts in the fields of medicine, aging, healthcare and homelessness discussed the negative impacts of social isolation on seniors and what can be done to mitigate them.

News Report: Are We Taking Care of Our Seniors?

By San Diego SeniorsPosted on September 4, 2019November 13, 2019Posted in PressTagged Bob Kelly, Gary and Mary West Foundation, San Diego Magazine

San Diego Magazine reported this week on the plight of seniors in San Diego, and how philanthropic organizations are stepping in to help.

Press Release: SDSCF Announces Results of Inaugural San Diego Senior Centers Assessment

By San Diego SeniorsPosted on August 20, 2019August 21, 2019Posted in PressTagged Gary and Mary West Foundation, press release, senior centers

Report identifies challenges and opportunities to improve San Diego senior centers to serve a modern generation of dynamic older adults and focus on their total well-being

Five Things You Can Do to Help Seniors in San Diego

By Ashley LewisPosted on March 27, 2019March 9, 2021Posted in SDSCF BlogTagged Gary and Mary West Foundation, Jewish Family Service, Meals on Wheels, Serving Seniors, volunteer

So you’ve decided you want to do something to help senior citizens in your community, but you’re not sure where to start. Here are five ways to get the ball rolling.