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...
by lgbtei | Mar 4, 2019 | Blog, Featured, Gettin' On
From the Philadelphia Gay News By David Griffith, LGBT Elder Initiative Oftentimes we hear the words “chronic disease” on television or in the news. But what do doctors really mean by this term? Chronic disease is an umbrella term of various illnesses. In order to be...
by lgbtei | Jan 28, 2019 | Blog, Gettin' On
From the Philadelphia Gay News By Julia Tich It is often thought that older adults have little knowledge of or interest in technology or the internet. In a generation that did not grow up with smartphones or computers, many elders do express some hesitation around...
