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...
by lgbtei | May 19, 2020 | Gettin' On
From the Philadelphia Gay News COVID-19 has undoubtedly affected our lives in many ways, ranging from minor inconveniences to serious health crises. For older adults and those who provide them with care and support, the pandemic has fundamentally altered the ways in...
by lgbtei | Mar 26, 2020 | Blog, Gettin' On
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...
by lgbtei | Feb 20, 2020 | Blog, Gettin' On
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...
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...
