Feedback needed for the 2020 State Plan on Aging
As a requirement of the Older Americans Act, each state is required to develop a State Plan on Aging every four years. The State Plan essentially works as a strategic plan for the state’s Department of Aging. It outlines priorities for services provided through the...
Get ready for the 2020 Census!
2020 marks the start of a new decade and the U.S. Census is upon us again! What is the Census? The United States Constitution requires that there be a count of the population every ten years. The Census attempts to count every person living in the United States and...
National Glaucoma Awareness Month
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month! This awareness month presents an important reminder about the need to care for our eyes as we grow older and to get regular eye exams. Glaucoma is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in the United States. There...
Advocacy Alert! Fight the rising prescription drug costs for older adults
Several prescription medications that older Americans commonly use are increasing in price in 2020. AARP reports that there are 460 prescription drugs that will increase an average of 5.2% in 2020, above the rate of inflation. Among these are Humira (arthritis),...
The Doctor Is In: Aging & Diabetes
The LGBT Elder Initiative and Jefferson Health presented "The Doctor Is In: Aging & Diabetes" on October 16th at the William Way Community Center.
Advocacy Alert: Department of Health and Human Services continues attack on LGBT civil rights
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed a rule that would eliminate existing non-discrimination protections for LGBT individuals in all federal grants administered by HHS. The proposal would erase protections that had been enacted in the...
Staying Connected During the Holidays
The holiday season can be a joyful time filled with social engagements and time spent with loved ones. Yet, the holidays can also be stressful and difficult to manage. Additionally, for those who are isolated or who may not be able to spend the holidays with friends...
“Gettin’ On” in PGN: Ageism in the LGBTQ Community
From the Philadelphia Gay News By Michael Bates The 50th anniversary of Stonewall this year stands to remind the LGBTQ community of the valiant fight for rights that many of us take for granted today. As an elder in the LGBT community — at the young age of 53 — I...
Advocacy Alert: House passes Dignity in Aging Act
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Dignity in Aging Act of 2019. The bill would reauthorize the Older Americans Act (OAA) through 2024. The OAA directly funds many of the services delivered by the county-level Area Agencies on Aging that help older...
The Doctor Is In: Hypertension & Blood Pressure
The LGBT Elder Initiative and Jefferson Health presented "The Doctor Is In: Hypertension & Blood Pressure" on September 11th, 2019 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
