This holiday season, Not Born Yesterday is proud to partner with the San Francisco Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund to bring much needed attention to rental assistance programs in our community. 

Rental assistance programs like Season of Sharing Fund are there for people when a month or two of rent can make the difference between staying in their home or becoming unhoused. Ultimately, rental assistance programs help prevent homelessness.

In this Not Born Yesterday bonus episode: we are eager to share story of Marlus Stewart, a 72-year old retired nonprofit leader in Sonoma who ended up homeless after she got sick. Her story is part of Sharing Stories, Season of Sharing Fund’s six-episode podcast 

If you or someone you know has experienced an unforeseen crisis and could benefit from one-time financial assistance from the Season of Sharing Fund, go to seasonofsharing.org/get-help/ to learn about how to apply. 

If you want to hear more stories from people like Marlus, who’ve benefited from this safety net, subscribe to Sharing Stories wherever you listen to podcasts. Or go to seasonofsharing.org/podcast/

At Not Born Yesterday we keep listeners informed on the issues confronting us as we age. This episode from our archives is being offered again as family visits during the holidays and the issue of who should be in charge when help is needed is so important. 

The state run guardianship/conservatorship program is largely unregulated and too often attractive to predators. Currently there are more than two million Americans, mostly seniors, who are under court control with unwanted and unnecessary restrictions that violate constitutionally protected rights . 

Our guest, journalist Diane Dimond, has written "We're Here To Help: When Guardianship Goes Wrong" and dissects this industry which profits off the confinement of others.

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There is a lot of talk about living to the age of 100 or more, but not as much about the threat of age-related disease. Dr. Gordon Lithgow of the Buck Institute, the world's first biomedical research institution devoted to research on aging, believes we can stay healthy as we live longer. It all starts with biology...and worms. 

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Do other countries and cultures treat their elders better than the US? Professor Lisa Wagner researched how various cultures deal with age-related stereotypes and discusses aging and diversity as it affects us all. 

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The world is full of scammers who are geniuses at separating you from your money. Older adults are too often targeted, but you can protect yourself. Steve Weisman of Scamicide has warnings and tips.

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Trillions of dollars will soon be changing hands as people die and leave money to their heirs. But how many of us are ready to take on this new responsibility? It is not too late to learn about budgets, investments and other money matters, especially if you have been kept in the dark or trusted your partner to manage the money. Financial consultant Summer Salisbury offers advice and tells us how to start.

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With all the treatments and support systems available for death and dying, today we are talking about a specific one--Hospice. Although almost half of all Americans die in hospice care, many patients who could benefit from hospice don’t know about it or enroll at the very end of their life, missing out on the benefits. Our guest, Karen Gordon, a hospice social worker, explains the process. 

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What is artificial intelligence and what is it's impact on older adults? Unless you've been working with it for a while, you know that you've got a lot to learn and maybe even a little bit to fear... and we're not just talking about robots or medical devices.

AI can benefit seniors in many ways, and our guest, Bebo White, an author, lecturer and expert on AI  shares his knowledge and concerns with this complex technology. 

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In this period of age-segregated living, young and older people rarely meet each other or have real time to connect. To remedy this, our guest, Ellie Katz, created Sages and Seekers, (sagesandseekers.org) an organization that brings teenagers and older adults together in inter-generational programs to connect and learn from each other.

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As we get older, we may notice mental and emotional changes in our friends. Didn't he tell me that story 5 times already? Why is she reluctant to go to new places when she used to love them?

As a close friend, what is our role in supporting friends and maintaining our relationship, changed and challenging though it may be? Our guest expert, Mary Hulme, understands the dilemma and the challenges of trying to do the right thing for our friends.

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