Bay Area woman launches concierge service to help seniors find housing.

Finding affordable housing is a struggle in the Bay Area, especially for seniors. But one young woman, who’s using the skills she started learning when she was 15, is finding a way to meet the need, placing more than a thousand seniors in the process.

Here’s how Anita Varelas, founder of Neighborly Senior Living, is helping Bay Area seniors transition from their family home to their next home. Kris Sanchez reports.

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