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Stay in the Loop
LGBT News for October 2016
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Links and videos of interest to the mature LGBT adult are just a click away.
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The Rainbow Supper Club is finally here
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The Supper Club is finally here
! On Tuesday, October 4, WLEN will hold its first monthly evening meal for LGBT older adults, in addition to the two lunches the Rainbow Lunch Club offers every month. The Rainbow Supper Club will meet on the first Tuesday of every month; 6:00-8:00pm. It joins the lunches on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.
The Nutrition Program of Elder Services of Worcester Area provides the meals, and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester at 90 Holden Street has generously allowed us to use their kitchen and hall for a third monthly meal.
If you have been unable to join us for lunch because you work, this supper is for you. Joan and Ben and our many volunteers are looking forward to serving new diners as well as our current lunch crowd.
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Coming of Age at the Time of Stonewall
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Jane Fleishman MD, PhD, a sexuality researcher with a specialty in older LGBT adults, is compiling a book of stories about LGBTQ people who came of age during the Stonewall era. She says, “As an older lesbian, I’m interested in researching those who are often overlooked in sexuality research because of the myths that they are ‘too old for sex’ or ‘all washed up.’” She describes her projected book, a “a collective memoir.” Use the link below to read more about her, her project, and how you might participate.
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Isolation, Discrimination, and Health Disparities: Report on Needs of LGBT Older Adults
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Isolation, Discrimination, and Health Disparities Report Released on Needs of LGBT Older Adults
“It is estimated that 2.4 million LGBT older adults over 50 live in the United States,” Ilan H Meyer, Ph.D., Williams Distinguished Senior Scholar of Public Policy, says. “That number is expected to double by 2030. The needs of older LGBT adults are quite different than those of the non-LGBT population. LGBT older adults are sometimes apprehensive of how they’ll be treated by healthcare providers or in senior care facilities. We need to ensure that LGBT seniors will receive sensitive and effective care wherever they go for care.”
Press release:
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Queer Aging: The Gayby Boomers
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‘Gayby boomers’ – members of the LGBT community who were the first to grow up during the gay rights movement and identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, and who were the most heavily impacted by the AIDS epidemic – face unique challenges as they age that have been less studied. (Book review, Newswise, University of Illinois at Chicago, 9/1/16)
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Medical Errors Third Leading Cause of Death
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New study by patient safety researchers shows common medical errors may be the third leading cause of death in the U.S., after heart disease and cancer. (Washington Post, 5/3/16)
The Real Cause of Deadly Medical Errors
Individuals do make lethal mistakes, but the main reason for preventable medical mistakes is a health care system inadequate to the complexities of 21st-century medicine. (Scientific American, 6/2/16)
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Priced Out of the Neighborhood
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The LGBT men and women who helped establish the modern identities of cities like San Francisco and Philadelphia are getting pushed out.
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Elder Care Q&A, October 2016
Be Wary of Home Improvement Scams
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Q: Are the elderly at greater risk of hous
ing improvement scams?
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Yes. Older adults are targeted because they often own a home outright and have good credti. They are considered less likely to report a scam, may feel ashamed to file a report, or are unsure how to file a report on a scam artist.
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October 15th; 6:00 - 8:00pm
at Annie's Book Stop
65 James Street, Worcester MA
508-796-5613
Worcester Wellness Walks
Bring water and comfortable shoes for all walks and insect protection and sunscreen for outdoor walks.
- Edward M. Kennedy Center, Mondays at 10:30 am, outside, meet at center, 19 Tacoma Street.
- Elm Park, Wednesdays at 4:30 pm, outside, meet at tables near playgrounds.
- Atrium at St. Vincent Hospital, Wednesdays at 4:30pm, inside.
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WLEN
– Worcester LGBT Elder Network,
is a joint effort of Elder Services of Worcester Area Inc.,
Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging and the Worcester Senior Center.
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