by lgbtei | Jun 6, 2018 | Blog, Gettin' On
By David Griffith Fifty years ago, the life expectancy of a person living in the United States was approximately 70 years. At that same time, the average member of the workforce was retiring at the age of 65. Today, thanks to great scientific and medical advancements...
by lgbtei | May 11, 2018 | Featured, Gettin' On
From the Philadelphia Gay News By Don Friedman While most of us know we will have to die someday, we may practice denial or avoid thinking about the prospect all together. Medical advances can prolong life and create situations where treatments are given when not...
by lgbtei | Mar 22, 2018 | Featured, Gettin' On
From the Philadelphia Gay News By Sarina Issenberg Caring for an aging loved one can be immensely rewarding. It is generally also stressful, lonely and isolating. There are 34.2-million Americans currently providing unpaid care to another adult over the age of 50....
by lgbtei | Feb 16, 2018 | Blog, Gettin' On
By David Griffith The past year saw several attempts to enact policies and legislation that would negatively impact LGBT older adults. Many of these efforts are set to continue in 2018, requiring us to be vigilant against any attempts to deny civil rights, benefits...
by lgbtei | Feb 1, 2018 | Blog, Gettin' On
By Liane Friedberg With the New Year rolling in, many people are focused on their New Year’s resolutions. Some of us may have already caved and broken some of our resolutions. Others may still be searching for new goals for 2018. No matter how big or small the goal...
by lgbtei | Jan 3, 2018 | Blog, Gettin' On
From the Philadelphia Gay News December 13, 2017 By David Griffith With the first snowfall of the season last weekend in Philadelphia, winter is certainly upon us. While the coming months can be filled with winter fun and holiday cheer, the cold weather and...
