by lgbtei | Mar 4, 2021 | Blog, Featured, Gettin' On
From the Philadelphia Gay News As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we may not be getting the level of mental stimulation and connection that we otherwise would be. Many months of social distancing has made it more difficult to interact with others and enjoy some of...
by lgbtei | Feb 2, 2021 | Featured, Gettin' On
From the Philadelphia Gay News David Griffith, LGBT Elder Initiative Few could have ever predicted all that 2020 had in store, but as we move into a new year there is reason to believe that 2021 will include progress for our LGBTQ communities and for older adults. At...
by lgbtei | Oct 20, 2020 | Gettin' On
From the Philadelphia Gay News By Heshie Zinman Every September, we recognize National HIV & Aging Awareness Month to call attention to issues of HIV prevention, treatment, and care for older adults. With successful care and treatment, people with HIV are living...
by lgbtei | Sep 22, 2020 | Blog, Featured, Gettin' On
From the Philadelphia Gay News By Suz Atlas Back in March when we first had to start social distancing, my partner Mary and I had already been self-isolating for about three months. I had not been getting along with the chemotherapy treatments I was receiving for this...
by lgbtei | Jul 29, 2020 | Gettin' On
From the Philadelphia Gay News By Michael Bates Philadelphia is almost four months into quarantine and the realities of the “new normal” are still unclear. Cabin fever likely set in weeks ago, nerves are frayed, and daily routines have become redundant. Even though...
by lgbtei | Jul 13, 2020 | Gettin' On
From the Philadelphia Gay News Even before the first cases of COVID-19 were detected in Pennsylvania, health officials warned of the elevated risk that the virus would pose to older adults and individuals living with chronic health conditions. As the coronavirus has...
