Creative Aging SF has over 100 participants throughout the Bay Area who have signed up to receive information about our monthly meetings, gatherings, and ongoing events. If you'd like to be featured on our website as a supporting member, please contact Kari Rogenski, CASF Treasurer, at krogenski@sageeldercare.com
Creative Aging San Francisco Supporting Members
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Calvin Kai Ku
Director, Medical Clown Project keywords: medical clowning, circus, magic, theater, storytelling, improv therapy, music therapy, therapeutic activity, drama, art email: ckaiku@medicalclownproject.org website: medicalclownproject.org Colleen Cotter Design Researcher, Cognito Therapeutics keywords: dementia, brain health, in-home therapy, light and sound brain stimulation therapy, caregiver wellness, product design, IDEO email: colleencotter@gmail.com website: www.cognitotx.com/ Emelle Sonh Artist, Gerontologist, Creative Aging Specialist Director, the ELDER Project email: info@emelleart.comwebsite: www.emelleart.com Greacian Goeke, MFA Artistic Director, Impromptu No Tutu Elder Ensemble Master Teaching Artist, Creative Movement, Music and Percussion for All Ages, Certified Orff Schulwerk and T’ai Chi Educator key words: communication, joy, freedom, creative health, heal isolation, build confidence, community, dance for all, intergenerational exchange, movement is life email: ggoeke@mac.com weblinks: Impromptu No Tutu Elder Dance Ensemble: https://www.facebook.com/GreacianGoekeImpromptuNoTutu/ T’ai Chi Ch'uan: https://www.facebook.com/greaciangoekestillwaterstaichi/ Dance in Mountain View Cemetery: https://www.facebook.com/Walking-in-Witness-204557733231890/ Helen Abel Life Performance Coach, Performance Coaching keywords: performance, activism, play, creatively aging, improv, joy, dementia, group, social, therapeutics email: habel@lifeperformancecoaching.com website: www.lifeperformancecoaching.com I run short term groups on creatively aging which includes people working on developing as they get older, including people with dementia and their caretakers. Perform with Stagebridge, a performing arts school for older adults. Jeffrey Newman, MD, MPH Professor, UCSF School of Nursing, Institute for Health Aging keywords: film, advance care planning, research, digital health, geriatrics, palliative care email: Jeff.Newman@ucsf.edu website: profiles.ucsf.edu/jeffrey.newman Jenn Chan Founder, Senior Shower Project keywords: senior shower, party, celebrate, family caregiver, senior, caregiving email: jenn@seniorshowerproject.com website: www.seniorshowerproject.com comments: Celebrate family caregivers with a party! Jennifer Ewing Teaching Artist keywords: art, museum tours, spirit boats email: jennifer@ewingermano.com website: jenniferewing.com Jessica McCracken VP of Programming & Development, Ruth's Table, Bethany Senior Center keywords: art, intergenerational, community email: jmccracken@ruthstable.org website: www.ruthstable.org/ Kari Rogenski, RDT, LMFT Director, Hummingbird Therapeutic Activity Program keywords: therapeutic activity, drama, art, sage eldercare solutions, joyful moments, dementia, drama therapy email: krogenski@sageeldercare.com website: sageeldercare.com Katie Wade Program Manager, Senior Center Without Walls keywords: advocacy, senior center, virtual, phone, online email: KWade@jtm-esc.org website: www.seniorcenterwithoutwalls.org/ Ken Vermes Musician, Artist, Activities Programmer keywords: music, yoga zken@comcast.net Lindsay Tunkl Artist and Author keywords: fine art, performance art, art encounters, grief rituals, thantology email: lindsay.tunkl@gmail.com website: www.lindsaytunkl.com Liz Nichols Activity Specialist, Laughter Yoga Leader, TimeSlips Master Trainer Hummingbird Project, TimeSlips Creative Storytelling keywords: memory loss, alzheimers, fun, laughter, groups, storytelling, yoga email: liz@liznichols.net website : liznichols.net Lola Fraknoi Artist/Educator, City College/SF State OLLI keywords: Art, diversity, Alzheimer’s email: fraknoilola@gmail.com website: www.lolaFraknoi.com |
Mandy Salomon
Cofounder, CEO, Mentia email: mandy@mentia.me website: www.mentia.me Pamela Rand Producer, Actor, Adventures in Feeling Young: A Sketch Comedy Web Series keywords: comedy therapy, short comic videos, silent slapstick, sketches, healing through laughter, therapeutic interaction, 'elder' comics email: pamela_rand@yahoo.com (or) pastprimetimeprod@gmail.com website: adventuresinfeelingyoung.com Rev. Patti Goldstein, BFA, MA keywords: Interfaith Minister, Certified TimeSlips Facilitator, Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher, Teaching Artist, Memory Care, Activity Specialist email: rev.patgold@att.net comments: I have worked in memory care in SNF and assisted living facilities as an Activity Specialist for many years. I have worked in Psychiatric hospitals and day centers as a creative arts therapist andI teach art at a day center for adults with developmental disabilities. I work in groups and with individuals. My master's is in clinical psychology w/ a specialty in grief and art therapy. Phillip Gerson, MFA Program Coordinator & Creative Writing Instructor, Curry Senior Center keywords: poetry, playwriting, fiction, creative nonfiction, memoirs, expression, wellness, dignity, independence, wisdom email: pgerson@curryseniorcenter.org website: curryseniorcenter.org Philip Didlake, MT-BC Board Certified Music Therapist, Rhythmic Innovation keywords: drumming and song circles, music therapy, drumming for wellness. email: phil@rhythmicinnovation.com website: www.rhythmicinnovation.com Rachel Main Family Support Coordinator, Alzheimer's Association & Ray Dolby Brain Health Center keywords: dementia, music, Alzheimer's, creative arts, montessori, educator, movie moments, palliative care email: rmain@alz.org website: www.alznorcal.org Sadie Harmon Dementia-Inclusive Communities Director, Elder Care Alliance keywords: theater, art, education, dementia, intergenerational, livable communities email: SHarmon@ElderCareAlliance.org website: www.erasingboundaries.org Sally Gelardin, Ed.D Career and Caregiving Educator keywords: yoga, teaching, writing, intergenerational programming, leader, coach email: sgelardin@gmail.com website: www.sallygelardin.com/ Sandi Peters, MA, CPG Gerontologist keywords: late life development, spirituality, memory loss, counseling, support, resources, groups, individuals. email: sandi4eldercare@gmail.com website: www:sandplaydementia.com Sheila Malkind, MA, MPH Director, Legacy Film Festival on Aging keywords: aging, educate, entertain, inspire, intergenerational audiences, older adults email: info@legacyfilmfestivalonaging.org website: www.legacyfilmfestivalonaging.org Ymkje Dioquino, MS, LMFT Chief Operating Officer, Presence Care Project Family Support Therapist, Ray Dolby Brain Health Center keywords: dementia, mindfulness, coaching, family therapy, caregiver co-op email: DioquiY@sutterhealth.org website: www.presencecareproject.com/ Zoë Francesca Activity Therapist keywords: visual art, music, literature, tactile, sensory experiences email: zoe@activitytherapies.org website: www.activitytherapies.org (510) 926-4329 Instagram: zzfrancesMandy SalomonTitleCofounder CEOOrganizationMentiaEmailmandy@mentia.meWebsitewww.mentia.me |