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Food For The Heart : Healthy Living For San Francisco/Marin County Seniors

February 22, 2018
San Francisco/Marin County seniors should be aware of their physical activity. Studies have shown that little or no exercise, along with malnutrition, aids to one of the leading causes of death. If seniors were to incorporate at least 2.5 hours of exercise into their weekly routine, they could very well extend their life by three years. As San Francisco can shelter many low income residents, sometimes meals and exercise classes are difficult to obtain.

The San Francisco Health Improvement Partnership (SFHIP) is a cross-sector initiative designed to improve the health and wellness of all San Franciscans. SFHIP combined into one aligned framework the efforts of three successful community health improvement collaborators: San Francisco's non-profit hospitals and their Community Benefits Partnership (CBP) and Building a Healthier San Francisco (BHSF) projects; the Clinical and Translational Science Institute at the University of California (CTSI), San Francisco, which supported the first phase of SFHIP; and the San Francisco Department of Public Health and its community health improvement process.”




BrightStar Care of San Francisco and Marin County proudly provides Home Health Care and Support for Seniors, including 24 hour in home care, and support in independent and assisted living communities. We provide all levels of home care from companion services to Skilled Nursing. Medical Staffing, Home care, In-Home Skilled Nursing, In-Home Physical Therapy for pediatric, adult and geriatric patients, Companion and Personal Care for Elders with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. We also provide Home Child Care, Sitter and Nanny services for Children and Support for New Mothers. We Support Veterans as a partner of the VA/Veterans administration provider network and are a Home Care Provider for U.S. Department of Labor, Division of Energy Employees and Occupational Illness Compensation. We Accept most Long Term Care Insurance benefits, provide Hospice care, Live-in care, CNA, Caregiver, RN, LPN, RN Supervision, Compassionate Care, and Compatibility Guarantees. We are an ALS Society partner, Alzheimer Association member, and provide care for developmentally disabled and individuals of all ages with mental health and behavioral health diagnosis. Other services include safe discharge and transportation from the hospital or rehab facility, Post Op care both short and long term, Pre-Operation and preparation help and assistance, client monitoring for out of town family members. Our service area covers residents of San Francisco and Marin County, California, including: Sunset and Richmond District, Lake Merced, Potrero Hill, Twin Peaks, Pacific Heights, Castro, Seacliff, Marina District, Telegraph Hill, Financial District, Mission District, Diamond Heights, Forest Hill, Haight-Ashbury, Presidio Heights, Laurel Heights, SOMA, Nob Hill, Russian Hill, Chinatown, St. Francis Woods, Bay View, and Stonestown and the cities of Tiburon, Belvedere, Mill Valley, Stinson Beach, Sausalito, San Rafael, San Anselmo, Ross, Point Reyes Station, Nicasio, Novato, Muir Beach, Larkspur, Kentfield, Lagunitas, Fairfax, Corte Madera, Bolinas, San Geronimo, Marin City, Tomales, and Woodacre.