by lgbtei | Dec 18, 2019 | Blog, Gettin' On
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...
by lgbtei | Nov 7, 2019 | Blog, Featured, Gettin' On
From the Philadelphia Gay News There are stigmas that surround many health conditions that may prevent individuals from seeking care, even when they are experiencing serious symptoms. These delays in seeking care can prevent a timely diagnosis and important medical...
by lgbtei | Oct 10, 2019 | Blog, Gettin' On
From the Philadelphia Gay News By Matt Yarnell, President, Service Employees International Union Healthcare Pennsylvania Most of us hope we will never have to make the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home. Yet, many of us will be faced with this challenging...
by lgbtei | Sep 3, 2019 | Blog, Gettin' On
From the Philadelphia Gay News By Mary Groce Just like in “The Wizard of Oz,” when my partner Suz and I arrived in Philly, we landed hard. We definitely weren’t in Kansas anymore (make that Camden, actually). We had been compelled to pack up and move in a hurry. We...
by lgbtei | Jul 8, 2019 | Blog, Gettin' On
By David Griffith, LGBT Elder Initiative From the Philadelphia Gay News With the chaos in Washington and a new presidential election starting to take shape, we hear a lot about different social issues and policy proposals. One that has not received much attention,...
by lgbtei | May 21, 2019 | Blog, Gettin' On
From the Philadelphia Gay News By Don Friedman Getting older can certainly be a challenging experience with physical limitations, losses, and changes in accustomed routines. Added to this can be a fear of the unknown, loneliness, and a sense of isolation. These issues...
