City Hall and other offices will be closed to the public from December 23 to January 3, but appointments are available upon request. Public safety and emergency services remain available 24/7.  

Age-Friendly Information & Resources

Useful Links

Age-Friendly San Rafael Strategic Plan

Presentation One to the City Council

Presentation Two to the City Council

Survey Results

AARP Age-Friendly Index

FrameWorks Institute – Reframing Aging Toolkit

Ageism

News Articles

Midcareer Women Face Postpandemic Ageism

Anne Litwin, PhD

Anne Litwin, PhD

Author, New Rules for Women: Revolutionizing the Way Women Work Together

Published Dec 28, 2021
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Ageism in employment has been well-documented, especially for women. In a previous post, I wrote about the difficulties that women over fifty often face in getting hired or retaining employment. A new study conducted by AARP on midcareer women, reported by Sara Luterman for the 19th, found that women aged forty to sixty-five are facing more difficulties in bouncing back from pandemic layoffs than their younger peers. Because of ageism, the long-term negative impact on their financial health could be devastating. READ MORE

VIDEO - Coming of Age in Aging America

 

Key Informant Interviews

We held key informant interviews with various City of San Rafael Department heads and community nonprofit leaders, which included:

  • Susan Andrade-Wax, City of San Rafael, Library & Recreation Director
  • Henry Bankhead, City of San Rafael, Assistant Library & Recreation Director
  • Diana Bishop, City of San Rafael, Police Chief
  • Omar Carrera, CEO, Canal Alliance
  • Kate Colin, City of San Rafael, Vice Mayor
  • Christopher Gray, City of San Rafael, Fire Chief
  • Bill Guerin, City of San Rafael, Public Works Director
  • Nancy Masters, Jewish Family and Children’s Services
  • Dr. Ruth Ramsey, Dr. Andrea Boyle, and Dr. Gina Tucker-Tighe, Dominican University

 

 

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