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Stay in the Loop
LGBT News for January 2017
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Links and videos of interest to the mature LGBT adult are just a click away.
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10 Ways to Stay Young-at-Heart
Looking for New Year’s resolution material? The on-retirement blog on usnews.com lists 10 ways to stay young-at-heart beyond watching your diet and exercising regularly. These tips list attitudes and behaviors that can help you retain a younger edge to your life.
Click here to read the article
Together We Know
Advocate.com, the LGBT news magazine’s website, has an HIV101 section called “Together We Know.” You can find the answers to questions like:
Does being HIV-positive mean I also have AIDS?
Can I transmit HIV through oral sex?
Do I need to tell my dentist that I’m HIV-positive?
What is a serodiscordant couple?
Will being HIV-positive affect my ability to have surgery?
Click here to visit the website
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LGBT-focused Senior Housing
“Targeted housing and services provide a safe space for seniors that are from a generation that is less comfortable with being ‘out’ and discussing the challenges they face as they age, such as loss, chronic illness [and] caregiving.” (Alayna Waldrum of LeadingAge, NPQ, 6/23/15.)
Click here to read the article
Assisted living for LGBT Seniors
Niche in elder care: assisted living for LGBT seniors (marketplace.org, 8/16/16)
Click here to read the article
Discrimination From Other Residents
(nytimes.com, 11/19/16)
Click here to read the article
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Why LGBT Housing Isn't the Answer
“While their care preferences are universal, the needs of LGBT seniors and caregivers are unique. Will they feel welcome in a senior living community, and would same sex visitation be permitted? Can they speak openly about their lives without retribution? Are professional caregivers and staff—whether at home or in a senior living setting—attuned to their special needs?”
(greatcall.com, 9/19/16)
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The Rainbow Supper and Lunch Clubs
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Because of the holidays please make your reservation for the Supper Club at your earliest convenience, thank you!
On Tuesday, January 3rd, WLEN will hold 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 January we gather on the 11th and 25th. The meal is followed by a program on the 11th and by social time on the 25th.
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.
Inclement Weather Policy:
If the Rainbow Lunch/Supper Club is cancelled because of inclement weather (snow, icy conditions, etc.), the cancellation will be announced as “Elder Services of Worcester Meals on Wheels and Dining Centers are closed” on: WRCN 830AM, WTAG 580AM, WSRS 96.1 and WXLO 104.5 radio stations. You may also call the Nutrition Office at (508) 852-3205 after 8:30am for cancellation information.
Cancellation information is also posted on www.eswa.org by 9:00 am. Please note that evening meals are always cancelled when daytime meals are cancelled.
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Out on the Pitch?
“Three (soccer) players are in contact with the (UK) Football Association about coming out as gay, according to MP John Nicolson. He made the comments during a Department of Culture, Media and Sport hearing into homophobia in sport. In October, FA chairman Greg Clarke told MPs that Premier League players would suffer "significant abuse" if they chose to reveal they are gay.” (bbc.com, 12/13/16)
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Sometimes We Should
“Just Shut Our Mouths.”
“Privilege is subtle, subconscious, and sneaky, and it’s so innate (because of centuries of entitlement) that it seems normal, and by extension, it becomes nearly invisible to those who possess it. … “So, instead of delivering any message of support, which, considering the fact that I barely know her, would have only been self-serving, I really should have just shut my mouth.”
(Christopher Steven Jenkins, HuffPost Gay Voices, 12/18/16).
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Elder Care Q&A, January 2017,
The Importance of Vaccines For The Elderly
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Q: Is it important for seniors to keep up on their vaccines?
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Yes.
A number of diseases which can be prevented with vaccines can cause significant illness, hospitalization, disability, and even death.
Older adults are more affected than most people by these diseases. According to the Alliance for Aging Research, more than half of the annual flu-related hospitalizations, and 90% of the annual flu deaths, are in people age 65 or over. Roughly half of the 1 million annual cases of shingles in the U.S. are in people over the age of 60. Even though seniors are hit harder by these illnesses, vaccination rates among the elderly are low.
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A monthly book club dedicated to reading all things Queer and LGBTQA. January's book is
January 21st; 6:00 - 8:00pm
at Annie's Book Stop
65 James Street, Worcester MA
508-796-5613
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Worcester Pride Planning Committee is working on 2017 Pride events, all are welcome to join the committee at anytime. Please join us at our Monthly Business Meetings held the First Tuesday of each month 6:30pm-8:00pm at AHEC (Center for Health Impact), 35 Harvard Street, 3rd Floor, Worcester MA.
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LGBTQI Meetup for Central Mass
The purpose of this Meetup group is to help create a vibrant LGBTQI+ community throughout Central Massachusetts. Check this page out for LBGTQI+ friendly evenst in our area!
LGBTQI+ Meetup for Central MA
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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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