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Community Updates, GenPRIDE, Nutrition, Resources

Low-Income Seniors: Apply Now for the SFMNP Benefit Card and Enjoy Fresh Produce from Farmers Markets

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We are excited to share that the Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) has opened enrollment for the popular Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). This program offers low-income seniors a one-time SFMNP benefit card worth $80, which can be used to purchase fresh produce at farmers markets throughout King County.

Last year, the SFMNP benefit was doubled from $40 to $80 per person, resulting in $655,560 in farmers market voucher support for 8,165 low-income older adults. This year, the funding has been increased again, and over 10,000 seniors are expected to receive SFMNP cards in 2023.

Who can apply?

Qualified applicants must be …

GenPRIDE, Resources, Technology

Technology Tips with Dr. John

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Hello everyone, this is Dr. John checking in to assist you with your technology needs. 

During the last session of the in-office Tech Coaching and Assistance, I helped participants:

  • reset passwords
  • set up an online account for accessing health records
  • unsubscribed from spam emails
  • reviewed security settings for devices and email accounts

If you’d like to register for the next Technology Coaching and Assistance help sessions, please visit: www.genpri.de/tech-help. These sessions are free, in-person, and designed to help you navigate technology with more ease and less difficulty.

To help keep your phone or computer secure, it is important to keep your software …

Community Updates, Resources

Dementia Action Collaborative (DAC) Listening Sessions –

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Dear Community Partners,  

As you may know, the Dementia Action Collaborative (DAC) is hosting a series of virtual listening sessions to better understand the unique challenges faced by those living with memory loss or dementia and their families. As an organization dedicated to promoting health equity for those aging with pride, GenPride recognizes the importance of including and prioritizing the voices of communities of color in these conversations. Research shows that African-Americans, Black Americans, and other Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) are disproportionately impacted by dementia and often face barriers to accessing care and support. It is essential that we work
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GenPRIDE, Research, Resources

Do More Feel Better seeks participants

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University of Washington is looking for participants (aged 60+) interested in a 9-week virtual program called “Do More, Feel Better” that is based on research showing that increasing participation in pleasurable and rewarding activities can lead to improvement in depressive symptoms.

If you are eligible to participate, you will receive up to $130 over the course of the program.

For further information contact the study team at (206) 616-2129 or dmfb@uw.edu

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Community Updates, Resources, Uncategorized

2023 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program

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2023 Enrollment Period Opens April 10

The application period for the 2023 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is slated to open on Monday, April 10.

In 2023, the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program will provide an e-Benefit card valued at $80 (one-time distribution) to be used for the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farmers markets.

Eligibility: Many options for downloading the program flyer in English. Link: http://www.agingkingcounty.org/SFMNP. More language options — see below *

To apply, all of the following must be true:

– Age 60+ (or age 55+ if you are American Indian or Alaska Native) by June …

Community Updates, GenPRIDE, Resources, Senior Housing

PRIDE PLACE, FIRST WASHINGTON LGBTQIA+ AFFIRMING SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT TO BREAK GROUND ON CAPITOL HILL

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Seattle, WA (August 27, 2021) – GenPride and Community Roots Housing are breaking ground on Pride Place, a 118-unit affordable housing development on Seattle’s Capitol Hill. The project will celebrate the groundbreaking with an event on September 10th, 2021, with construction beginning shortly thereafter.  

In addition to seven stories of affordable apartments, Pride Place will feature a 4,400-square-foot senior community and health services center on the ground floor, which will be operated by GenPride in partnership with LGBTQIA+ focused service providers. The development plans also include 3,800 square feet of commercial retail space at the street level.  

Located in the 1500 block of Broadway on the site of the historic Eldridge Tire Company building, the Capitol Hill site was acquired in collaboration with Sound Transit and Seattle Central College. Capitol Hill has a …

rendition of new GENPride building opening 2023 on Broadway
Community Updates, GenPRIDE, Resources, Senior Housing

Housing Update 2

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LGBTQ-Affirming Affordable Senior

Housing Comes to Seattle!

GenPRIDE to be the ground floor service provider.

The mayor announced on Monday, December 9 2019, that the Office of Housing has chosen to fund Washington state’s first ever LGBTQ-Affirming Affordable Senior Housing building, to be located on Capitol Hill. The property, located between Pike and Pine on Broadway in the heart of the historic LGBTQ neighborhood, will break ground in late 2020 or early 2021 with completion slated for early 2023.

The project, which has been a community-collaboration involving nine LGBTQ non-profit organizations, has partnered with developer Capitol Hill Housing to build and operate the

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Aging LGBTQ Articles, Research, Resources

Sexuality in Later Life

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Many people want and need to be close to others as they grow older. For some, this includes the desire to continue an active, satisfying sex life. With aging, that may mean adapting sexual activity to accommodate physical, health, and other changes.
There are many different ways to have sex and be intimate—alone or with a partner. The expression of your sexuality could include many types of touch or stimulation. Some adults may choose not to engage in sexual activity, and that’s also normal.
Here, we explore some of the common problems older adults may face with sex.

What Are Normal Changes?

Normal …

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Research, Resources, Uncategorized

Fact Sheet: Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity

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Sixty-eight percent of Hispanics had health insurance coverage in 2009 compared to 88 percent of white Americans.

Download this fact sheet (pdf)

Below are the facts that outline racial and ethnic health care disparities in the United States. The reports “ Easing the Burden: Using Health Care Reform to Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care for the Chronically Ill” and “ Measuring the Gaps: Collecting Data to Drive Improvements in Health Care Disparities” outline how robust implementation of provisions in the Affordable Care Act can help address these disparities and ensure that all Americans, regardless of race and ethnicity,

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Resources

Building Better Mental Health

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Your mental health influences how you think, feel, and behave in daily life. It also affects your ability to cope with stress, overcome challenges, build relationships, and recover from life’s setbacks and hardships. Whether you’re looking to cope with a specific mental health problem, handle your emotions better, or simply to feel more positive and energetic, there are plenty of ways to take control of your mental health—starting today.

What does it mean to be mentally healthy?

Mental health refers to your overall psychological well-being. It encompasses the way you feel about yourself, the quality of your relationships, and your ability to manage …

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Research, Resources

HIV and Older Adults

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Key Points

  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2014, an estimated 45% of Americans living with diagnosed HIV were aged 50 and older.
  • Many HIV risk factors are the same for adults of any age, but older people are less likely to get tested for HIV.
  • Treatment with HIV medicines (called antiretroviral therapy or ART) is recommended for everyone with HIV. Life-long treatment with HIV medicines helps people with HIV live longer, healthier lives.
  • Many older adults have conditions such as heart disease or diabetes that can complicate HIV treatment.

Does HIV affect older adults?

Yes,

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Resources

What men can gain from therapy

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Speaking for my gender, there are two qualities that define most men: we seldom like to ask for help, and we do not like to talk about our feelings. Combining the two — asking for help about our feelings — is the ultimate affront to many men’s masculinity.

We like to think of ourselves as strong, problem-solver types. But when it comes to emotional and mental issues, men need to quit trying to bottle up their feelings and tough it out, says Dr. Darshan Mehta, medical director of the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital. “Your mental health …

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Research, Resources, Uncategorized

How simply moving benefits your mental health

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While it is obvious that your feelings can influence your movement, it is not as obvious that your movement can impact your feelings too. For example, when you feel tired and sad, you may move more slowly. When you feel anxious, you may either rush around or become completely paralyzed. But recent studies show that the connection between your brain and your body is a “two-way street” and that means movement can change your brain, too!

How exercise can improve mood disorders

Regular aerobic exercise can reduce anxiety by making your brain’s “fight or flight” system less reactive. When anxious …

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Resources, Uncategorized

13 Mental Health Benefits Of Exercise

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Many people hit the gym or pound the pavement to improve cardiovascular health, build muscle, and of course, get a rockin’ bod, but working out has above-the-neck benefits, too. For the past decade or so, scientists have pondered how exercising can boost brain function. Regardless of age or fitness level (yup, this includes everyone from mall-walkers to marathoners), studies show that making time for exercise provides some serious mental benefits. Get inspired to exercise by reading up on these unexpected ways that working out can benefit mental health, relationships and lead to a healthier and happier life overall.

1. Reduce Stress

Rough …

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Resources, Uncategorized

Modern Senior Living for LGBT Seniors

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These days, more people can openly say, “I”m gay,” without fear of ridicule or outright rejection. Society as a whole tends to feel that the world has become more open to differences in sexual orientation and lifestyles that were once considered strictly taboo.

But to those in the LGBT community, the stigma still feels very real. The discrimination exists, and the heart-wrenching rejection by friends and loved ones hurts. And for seniors, the fear of coming out can become all too real again as they consider moving to senior living communities, even for those who have been openly out for decades.

Discrimination is …

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