Del Martin, age 87, passed away yesterday in San Francisco with Phyllis Lyon, her lifelong partner and recently wed wife, at her side.

Ms. Martin was one of the nation’s very first LGBT rights activists; she dedicated her life to combating homophobia, sexism, violence and racism.

Her passing is mourned by an entire community... [full story]

David Bellamy did not expect to suffer a stroke at age 26.

When he did, he had no idea where to turn for support to get on with his life because most stroke recovery support groups are geared toward and populated by older stroke victims whose expectations and needs may be very different.

“I drive, I take care of myself and I do whatever I want, but I was looking to see if there was anyone else in my situation going through the same struggles I am,” he said ... [full story]

Finding the right balance between helping someone and encouraging the person to do for him or herself can be challenging.

The tendency is to want to be compassionate and help make life easier, especially for someone who is aging or ill.

The reality is that when doing things for people that maybe we shouldn’t do, we run the risk of enabling... [full story]

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Mom was now in a wheelchair and we were adapting to a new way of life. It's interesting to me that Mom never seemed to realize or care that she could no longer walk.

Now, she was by necessity accepting much more assis-tance from the caregivers, who now had to help her dress and bathe.

At least, now, we were able to manage her incontinence as she no longer resisted wearing protective undergarments... [full story]

Developed in the early 1940’s, Greenacre Avenue was designed as a cul de sac, ending short of Fountain Avenue.

I live on Greenacre and regularly witness a chronic problem for the residents when motorists attempt to bypass Santa Monica Boulevard in an attempt to reach Fountain Avenue by using Greenacre, which is a Cul De Sac, or a “DEAD END STREET.”

This occurs with astonishing regularity especially during peak traffic hours and weekends lasting throughout the night ... [full story]

My name is Jim. I lived on the streets of Orange County for almost 3 years starting in 1992.

Your West Hollywood homelessness writer’s articles struck a chord with me.

You see, I and am addicted to speed and alcohol. I have used both since I was 16.

I GOT SOBER... I am now 53 and got sober 13 years ago. I used speed and drank almost every day for 30 years ... [full story]

Around September of 2002, a job opportunity came up in Portland, Oregon where I used to live. I began to consider moving back to Oregon and taking Mom with me.

I arranged a flight and flew to Portland the day before my interview. That evening, I received a phone call from the assisted living facility.

Mom was exhibiting symptoms that caused them to suspect she had had a stroke. They were sending her to the emergency room, and the ambulance was on its way... [full story]