Older Adults and COVID-19
The CDC has identified older adults and people who have severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung, or kidney disease at higher risk for more serious COVID-19 illness. According to the CDC, early data suggest older people are twice as likely to have serious...
“Gettin’ On” in PGN: Dotting the I’s and Crossing the T’s – Taking Care of Paperwork
From the Philadelphia Gay News by Jacob M. Eden, Esq. No matter your age or marital status, certain documents are necessary to protect your rights, interests and intentions. Time after time we have seen instances where a person’s stated wishes -- which may have been...
The Doctor Is In: Healthy Eating & Nutrition
The LGBT Elder Initiative and Jefferson Health present "The Doctor Is In: Healthy Eating & Nutrition" on Wednesday, January 8th at the William Way Community Center.
LGBT Elder Initiative statement on COVID-19
Like many of you, we are closely following the news regarding COVID-19. We understand that this is a stressful time and that there is a lot of information to digest. In the many cases, the symptoms of COVID-19 are mild. However, older adults and people with chronic...
Advocacy Alert: Community feedback needed to improve access to mental health services
The Wolf administration has launched a new statewide campaign to support mental health and to target the stigma surrounding mental illness. The campaign, titled “Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters” also seeks to expand access to mental health care in...
“Gettin’ On” in PGN: Advocating for LGBT inclusion in the State Plan on Aging
From the Philadelphia Gay News By Heshie Zinman, LGBT Elder Initiative With the many needs facing LGBT older adults today, it is essential that individuals responsible for crafting laws and policies are doing so in response to feedback from our communities. It is...
The Doctor Is In: The Health Effects of Loneliness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h65PJB_DehA The LGBT Elder Initiative and Jefferson Health presented "The Doctor Is In: The Health Effects of Loneliness" on November 13, 2019.
Resources to protect against scams and fraud
It’s pretty likely that you have gotten a phone call at some point from someone claiming to be from Medicare, the IRS, the Social Security Administration, or another government agency. They want to talk about your taxes or your social security, and they need to verify...
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...
