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Yoga in the Park recap cover: Neighborly Senior Placement group yoga at the Presidio for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Yoga in the Park at San Francisco’s Presidio: Coming Together for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s

The Occupancy Trap cover: assisted living community at dusk with some windows dark

The Occupancy Trap: Why Cutting Senior Placement Companies Is a Short-Sighted Business Decision

Anita Varelas, Founder & CEO of Neighborly Senior Placement: Why I Founded Neighborly

Why I Founded Neighborly Senior Placement After More Than 22 Years in Senior Living

Making the Next Move: free family guide event, September 16, Corte Madera

Making The Next Move: A Free Family Guide to Life Transitions, Estate Planning & Senior Living

Yoga in the Park, Presidio San Francisco, October 8: Walk to End Alzheimer's fundraiser

Yoga in the Park: Move With Us for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Where you can find Neighborly Senior Placement this fall 2026: Bay Area senior events

Where You Can Find Me This Fall: Bay Area Senior Events & Community Connections

What does senior living cost? Walnut Creek and the East Bay: $3,500 to $12,000+ per month. Real local pricing, explained.

How Much Does Senior Living Cost in Walnut Creek and Surrounding Areas?

Aging Matters: five years of community care and connection, Neighborly Senior Placement

Aging Matters: Five Years of Community Care and Connection (MARCH 2026)

Calculator, house model and bills: comparing the cost of staying at home versus senior living

Is It Cheaper to Stay at Home or Move to Senior Living? (MARCH 2026)

Illustration of a glowing brain: 10 surprising and important facts about dementia

10 Surprising & Important Facts About Dementia (JANUARY 2026)

Smiling older woman holding a small dog: pets, Alzheimer's dementia and senior living

The Link Between Pets, Alzheimer’s Dementia & Senior Living (JANUARY 2026)

Collage of caregivers supporting older adults: how to support a caregiver

How to Support a Caregiver: What To Do & What To Avoid (DECEMBER 2025)

Hands passing a wrapped red holiday gift: meaningful gifts for senior loved ones

Meaningful Holiday Gifts for the Senior Loved Ones in Your Life (December 2025)

Family gathered at a holiday table: the holidays and aging parents

The Holidays & Aging Parents (November 2025)

Neighborly Senior Placement team at the Walk to End Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Association

Our Family, Our Mission: Walking to End Alzheimer’s Together (August 2025)

Best of San Mateo Area 2025 nominee badge, Neighborly Senior Placement

Neighborly Senior Placement Named “Best of San Mateo Area” for 2025 (July 2025)

Illustration of a senior support group: continued support rooted in real experience

Support You Can Trust, From the People Who’ve Been There (June 2025)

Bright dining room in a luxury senior living community

The Facts About Luxury Senior Living Communities Near You (December 2024)

Anita Varelas hugging a smiling older woman, from the San Francisco Chronicle feature

Neighborly Senior Placement Featured in SF Chronicle (June 2024)

Celebrating Two Years of Growth, Learning, And Serving Seniors (June 2024)

Award-Winning Movie Portrays A Heartbreaking Depiction of Dementia (June 2024)

Anita Varelas with brain health event speakers in front of the Neighborly banner

Brain Health Event Proudly Sponsored by Neighborly Senior Placement (May 2024)

Anita Varelas, Neighborly Senior Placement founder, interviewed on NBC Bay Area

NBC Channel 11 Bay Area TV Interview (April 2024)

We Give Back to Support Our Community (April 2024)

Anita Varelas interviewed on KTVU Channel 2 about senior placement

KTVU Channel 2 TV Interview (March 2024)

Anita Varelas at the KCBS Radio interview

KCBS Radio Interview (March 2024)

The Senior Beat, Episode 5: an older gardener with potted flowers

“THE SENIOR BEAT” | Episode 5: Anita Varelas (November 2023)

The Senior Beat, Episode 5: an older gardener with potted flowers

Anita Varelas Launches Neighborly Senior Placement (November 2022)