Jul 29, 2019
Retired California chef builds community by volunteering
Communities benefit greatly from experience that retirees offer.
Emam Saber, 77, trims skin off chicken pieces he’ll bake at his San Francisco home. Saber, now retired, used to work as a chef at San Francisco hotels, including the St. Francis and Fairmont.
Sean Havey for California Dream
Research shows that volunteering can provide older adults with a sense of purpose and connection to others that is linked to physical and emotional well-being, especially after they’ve left the workforce. One 77-year-old San Francisco man has found a way to stay involved by doing for his community what loves best: cooking.
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