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Stay in the Loop
LGBT News for November2016
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Links and videos of interest to the mature LGBT adult are just a click away.
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Worcester Receives LGBTQ Perfect Score!
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Worcester is one of four cities or towns in Massachusetts with a perfect score on LGBTQ equality, according to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s fifth-annual “Municipal Equality Index,” published in October. The others were Boston, Cambridge, Provincetown and Salem. The MEI rates cities based on 44 criteria that fall into five broad categories: (1) non-discrimination laws; (2) municipal employment policies, including transgender-inclusive insurance coverage and non-discrimination requirements for contractors; (3) inclusiveness of city services; (4) law enforcement, including hate crimes reporting; (5) municipal leadership on matters of equality. The score includes 2 points each for cities providing services to LGBTQ elderly and to people living with HIV/AIDS. The scores of the five other Massachusetts cities that the HRC Foundation rated were Amherst 67, Arlington 81, Lowell 54, Northampton 88, and Springfield 64.
Read Worcester’s scorecard here:
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Trans Day of Remembrance
Is November 20th
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“In the first 10 months of 2016, the murders of 23 transgender people have been reported, making it the deadliest year on record for trans people (in the U.S.) Almost all of the victims were people of color, and the vast majority were black transgender individuals.”
(Advocate, 10/14)
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The Rainbow Supper and Lunch Clubs
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On Tuesday, November 1st, WLEN will hold its second monthly evening meal for LGBT older adults, in addition to the two lunches the Rainbow Lunch Club offers every month.
The Rainbow Supper Club meets the first Tuesday of every month; 6:00-8:00pm. Supper meals are followed by social time.
The Rainbow Lunch Club meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at noon. In November we gather on the 9th and 23rd. The meal is followed by a program on the 9th and by social time on the 23rd.
Both the Rainbow Lunch and Supper Clubs are held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester, 90 Holden Street, Worcester, MA.
The suggested meal donation for people 60+ is $2.50. Guests under 60 pay $5.50.
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Caregiving More Challenging
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“An estimated 44 million Americans work as unpaid caregivers. If they are caring for older adults, as most are, their lives are often incredibly difficult. For those in the LGBT community, all of the stresses of caregiving are compounded.”
(Emily Gurnon, Next Avenue, 3/31/16)
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Intersectionality in Care
and Services
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“This article calls for a new, intersectional approach that recognizes and embraces the multiple social identities and experiences that shape the lives of the more than 3 million LGBT older Americans. This approach would take into account the reality that women, people of color, transgender people, and other social groups under the LGBT umbrella have differing life experiences and different interactions with social and economic power structures that influence their needs for aging services, the resiliencies and perspectives they bring to bear as they age, and their stakes in policies that address aging. An intersectional approach has important implications for practitioners in the field of aging, for social change agents, and for policy makers.”
(Michael Adams, Generations, 6/29/16)
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Top 10 Things to Tell Your Doc
Videos on 42 Common
Health Problems
If you prefer reading about these medical issues and others, go to:
What is 'His Health'?
His Health is the product of collaboration among Black gay men, providers, public health professionals, federal health agencies, LGBT advocates and community stakeholders. This dynamic training tool provides expert-led continuing education courses, portraits of innovative models of care and a plethora of evidence-based resources to support the delivery of high quality, culturally affirming healthcare services for Black men who have sex with men. By fostering a sense of shared responsibility among providers, patients and care system stakeholders, His Health is the medium through which we will improve the wellness of Black gay men together.
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Elder Care Q&A, November 2016
Medicare & Your Maintenance Care
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Q: Do I have to “improve” to keep getting home health care?
A:
No. One of the biggest mistakes that nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and home health agencies make is telling people on Medicare that they can’t get skilled nursing, home health care, or physical therapy because they’ve “reached a plateau,” or “failed to improve.” The courts have ruled that “improvement” is not a requirement for Medicare therapy or home health benefits. A federal judge recently ordered Medicare to do a better job of informing health care providers that the so-called “improvement standard” was no longer in effect...
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November 12th; 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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