by lgbtei | Dec 3, 2018 | Advocacy Alert!, Blog, Featured
The BOLD Alzheimer’s Act was advanced out of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) on November 29th and will now be considered by the full U.S. Senate. The bill, whose official title is Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD)...
by lgbtei | Nov 5, 2018 | Blog, Featured
The 2018-2019 application for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is now open through the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. LIHEAP is a federally-funded program that helps low-income households with their energy bills. The program helps...
by lgbtei | Nov 5, 2018 | Advocacy Alert!, Blog, Featured
On October 21st, the New York Times obtained a memo of the Department of Health and Human Services that detailed the intent of the federal government to redefine gender as “an immutable characteristic determined by one’s genitalia at birth.” The move could potentially...
by lgbtei | Oct 5, 2018 | Blog, Featured, Gettin' On
According to a 2018 AARP survey, some 76 percent of LGBT adults are anxious about having adequate family and/or social supports to rely on as they age. Individuals attributed this to the fact they are likely to be estranged from family because of their sexual...
by lgbtei | Sep 27, 2018 | Blog, Featured
By Phoebe LaMont September is National Falls Prevention Month. Considering that roughly one in three to four seniors has experienced a fall, it’s important to take note of the ways that you can reduce your risk of falling. The dangers of falls are no laughing matter....
by lgbtei | Sep 27, 2018 | Blog, Featured
More than 150 members of Congress launched a new group this month focused on expanding and preserving Social Security benefits for seniors, people with disabilities, and their families. The Expand Social Security Caucus will seek to preserve and expand Social so that...
