Pride And Purpose: The LGBTQ+ Elder Community
June 19, 2024
Each June, around the country, there is the recognition and celebration of Pride Month, to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York City and to acknowledge the hard-won (and ongoing) battles of the LGBTQ+ community to achieve equality. It’s more than just a month to display rainbow pennants and…
Point of Pride: Shining A Light On Challenges Faced By LGBTQ Seniors
June 14, 2023
For LGBTQ Americans of all ages, this is a disorienting moment. While much of the country, and the world, has become inclusive and supportive of the rights of the LGBTQ community to live in dignity and with respect, at the same time, extreme political operators are proposing to not only…
Touch Of The Sun: How To Protect Yourself Against Rising Skin Cancer Rates
May 5, 2021
If you find yourself desperate to go outside and bask in the sun these days, no one would blame you. The freedom and pleasure of being outside on a warm sunny day is a well-deserved treat given the year we’ve all had. What will not be a treat, however, is…
Devastating Differences: Older Adults Of Color And Health Disparities
June 10, 2020
Even if you’re social distancing and limiting contact with the outside world, you’re likely aware of the tragic news of late concerning the appalling treatment of African Americans by police, as well as by other sources of power and authority in our country. The murder of George Floyd and other…