Tag: Gettin’ On
Ageism in the LGBTQ community
The 50th anniversary of Stonewall this year stands to remind the LGBTQ community of the valiant fight for rights that many of us take...
Exploring the impact of dementia in the LGBT community
Stigmas surround many health conditions that may prevent individuals from seeking care, even when they are experiencing severe symptoms. These delays in seeking care...
Caregivers on the front lines of the campaign for quality care
Most of us hope we will never have to make the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home. Yet, many of...
Stretching your dollar: Enjoying life on a budget
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...
Summer safety for seniors
Warm days and long periods of sunlight can be great for spending time outdoors, relaxing, vacationing and socializing with friends and neighbors, offering plenty...
All about the Older Americans Act
With the chaos in Washington and a new presidential election starting to take shape, we hear a lot about different social issues and policy...
Resilience, positivity and the aging rocess
Getting older can certainly be a challenging experience with physical limitations, losses, and changes in accustomed routines. Added to this can be a fear...
AMP-ed up! The path to mastering aging
Most people have some familiarity with the concept of the “Jedi Master” popularized in the Star Wars movies. If you’re not a fan of...
From surviving to thriving: Reframing the narrative of aging with HIV
Since the early 1980s, the messaging within our communities in relation to HIV has been focused on surviving. In the earlier days of the...
Living with a chronic health condition? There’s help for managing your...
We often hear the words “chronic disease” on television or in the news. But what do doctors really mean by this term? Chronic disease...
How Technology is Changing the Experience of Aging
It is often thought older adults have little knowledge of, or interest, in technology and the internet. In a generation that did not grow...
Medicare Open Enrollment is here — do you have the right...
One may have noticed recently an abundance of ads from TV to billboards for Medicare Advantage plans. This signals that Medicare Open Enrollment is...
Medicaid program offers improved services for LGBT seniors
As they age, some 76 percent of LGBT adults are anxious about having adequate family and/or social supports to rely on, according to a...
The growing epidemic of elder abuse
Abuse against older adults is a public-health issue that impacts seniors, their families and communities across the United States. The size of the older-adult...
The transition out of a nursing home
Norma Tramel was confined to the isolation and stigmatization of life in a nursing home for four years after suffering a ruptured hernia that...
The importance of end-of-life decision-making
While most of us know we will have to die someday, we may practice denial or avoid thinking about the prospect all together. ...
Resisting social isolation while caring for an aging loved one
Caring for an aging loved one can be immensely rewarding. It is generally also stressful, lonely and isolating. There are 34.2-million...
What’s at stake for LGBT aging in 2018?
The past year saw several attempts to enact policies and legislation that would negatively impact LGBT older adults. Many of these efforts are set...
Gettin’ On: To a healthier 2018 for older adults
With the New Year rolling in, many people are focused on their New Year’s resolutions. Some of us may have already caved and...
For seniors: Tips for staying healthy and safe this winter
With the first snowfall of the season last weekend in Philadelphia, winter is certainly upon us. While the coming months can be filled with...
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