Community Events
The Doctor Is In (Virtually!): Transgender Health & Aging
Our healthcare system has often failed to provide appropriate and effective care for transgender individuals, contributing to many health disparities and unique health needs affecting transgender older adults. Transgender elders report higher rates of disability, depression, and general poor health than do their cisgender peers. Finding trans-affirming care can be especially challenging as one grows […]
Thrivers: Combatting Ageism
William Way Community Center 1315 Spruce St., PhiladelphiaTHRIVERS is a monthly discussion group for people impacted by HIV that relies on the personal expertise within our communities to help one another get the most out of life and to take advantage of the opportunities before us. This month, we're talking about ageism and the ways that it may impact our lives. We […]
The Doctor Is In (Virtually!): Dementia & Cognitive Health
Dementia refers to a loss of memory and other thinking abilities that is severe enough to interfere with everyday activities. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for 60-80% of cases, but there is also vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and fronto-temporal dementia. Individuals living with dementia experience abnormal brain changes that […]