LGBTQIA+ Seniors

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 …

Classes, GenPride Programming, Technology

Tech Assistance Workshops & Coaching

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Technology often changes quickly and it can be difficult to keep track of how to access much needed services and community connections that are important to you. Our tech assistance workshops and coaching with ‘Dr. John‘ provides in-person assistance to navigate technology and learn digital skills in a safe and affirming environment. Participants can learn at their own pace while receiving help to meet their specific needs.

This program will empower participants to:

  • Safely navigate technology
  • Manage their health, finances, and housing
  • Stay connected to their communities

Have an issue or tech need that isn’t listed? Bring your concerns and questions!…

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 …

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Aging LGBTQ Articles, Research

Majority of LGBT Adults Concerned About Social Support and Discrimination in Long-Term Care

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Originally posted by The Seattle Lesbian on April 2, 2018 at http://theseattlelesbian.com/majority-of-lgbt-adults-concerned-about-social-support-and-discrimination-in-long-term-care/

NEW AARP NATIONAL SURVEY FINDS MOST LGBT ADULTS WANT BUT DON’T HAVE ACCESS TO LGBT-SENSITIVE CARE AND SERVICES.

When it comes to aging-related concerns, older LGBT adults worry most about having adequate family and other social support to rely on as they age, discrimination in long-term care (LTC) facilities, and access to LGBT-sensitive services for seniors, according to a new AARP survey. Black and Latino LGBT adults report the greatest concern about future family and social supports, and greater worry about potential abuse in LTC facilities because of their race/ethnicity and

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Research

Black, Gray and Gay: The Perils of Aging LGBTQ People of Color

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Cecelia Hayden Smith, 72, knows exactly how she wants to live out the remainder of her golden years: lounging lazily on the porch of a cozy house tucked along a quiet, treelined street in Washington, D.C.

She’d greet her partner each morning with a homemade country breakfast, and their afternoons and evenings would be filled with lively games of Spades and Bid Whist with a dozen or so housemates — all fellow LGBTQ elders.

“I’ve already picked out my rocking chair,” the retired substance abuse counselor quipped. “Just call me ‘Mama C,’ and make sure my room is in the front, so I …

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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, 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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Research

Discrimination Prevents LGBTQ People from Accessing Health Care

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All people who need medical care should be able to see their doctor without worrying about being mistreated, harassed, or denied service outright. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) helped address this issue by prohibiting health care providers and insurance companies from engaging in discrimination. As a result of several court rulings and an Obama administration rule, LGBTQ people are explicitly protected against discrimination in health care on the basis of gender identity and sex stereotypes. However, conservative forces and the Trump-Pence administration are seeking to make it easier for health care providers to discriminate against LGBTQ people and women.

Discrimination in health care …

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