Dr. Lindsey Yourman plans to better serve the growing aging population in the San Diego region.
San Diego County's chief geriatric officer Dr. Lindsey Yourman is pictured in this undated photograph.
It used to be that communities were okay with the idea that older people were not able to go as many places or do as many things because of their age. But that idea is changing, isn't it? Yes, it is changing, especially as we have more recognition that we do have ageism in our society.
A big issue for seniors in San Diego is the high cost of living. A study found that nearly 25% of people over 65 in San Diego live on only about $25,000 a year. And the number of seniors experiencing homelessness, I think we've learned, has increased in the county. What can be done about that?It's a complex situation. There's many contributing factors. But some concrete things that can be done is, first of all, trying to combat ageism in the workplace.
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