October 2025

For over 50 years, Vivalon has helped older adults and individuals with mobility challenges get where they need to go—safely, affordably, and with dignity. Today, our commitment to health and independence continues with Vivalon Rides for Health, a comprehensive transportation program that connects people to critical services, social opportunities, and everyday errands across Marin and […]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week | October 20–26    When Barb’s husband passed away, she found herself sorting through stacks of paperwork—accounts to close, insurance to track down, decisions to make. “I just kept thinking, I wish we had talked about this sooner,” she recalls.  A year later, Barb met with a local estate planner,

“You don’t look your age.” Most of us have heard that phrase before—maybe even said it ourselves. It’s often meant as a compliment, but it carries an assumption: that looking younger is somehow better.   That subtle message is one example of ageism—the stereotypes, prejudices, and discrimination we face based on age. Ageism doesn’t just