Here at San Francisco Village, our programming and neighborhood circles provide an opportunity for members to live connected, active, and engaged.
This allows us to continue discovering and learning things about ourselves and the world around us during this vibrant time in our lives.
One way village members grow together is by taking ownership of the activities they do together. In fact, member Olive Shaughnessy has created a class with a few other members. Olive says this makes the village’s approach quite unique.
“It’s not someone in charge telling someone what to do — we’re creating this experience together. I don’t think that’s true in a nursing home. We decide who do we want to be and how we’re going to do it. I think that’s wonderful,” she said.
It’s easy to isolate ourselves. But membership encourages us to strive to challenge ourselves, creating personal growth and positive relationships.
“I’m a recluse, so for me to step up and be with strangers once a month is a practice I’m trying to develop. Also how to learn to help each other when we need it,” Olive said.
Like Olive, you or someone you know could benefit from aging better together. Inquire about San Francisco Village membership today by filling out an application here. And, share this blog with others.
Sara joined the team in 2018. She brings with her 20 years of experience in community development, philanthropy, and organizational management. She completed her bachelors at George Washington University and her masters at UC Berkeley. Her career focus has been on evaluating how community groups run from year-to-year and strengthening daily processes to increase institutional success. Sara loves travel and global development issues, particularly a non-profit she founded 10 years ago focusing on students’ access to school in Cambodia. Sara is raising her family here in San Francisco.
Maya is a public relations and communications professional with more than a decade of experience; her expertise includes consumer products and technology PR, as well as event management and content development. She has been a pro-bono consultant with the Taproot Foundation since 2012, and has participated in three service grants to date. Maya attended the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and graduated with a BA in mass communications and a minor in political science.