Join us this year at “The Doctor Is In”
"The Doctor Is In" is a partnership between the Elder Initiative and Jefferson Health through which geriatricians and palliative care professionals present to audiences of LGBTQ older adults. Programs are offered monthly with each session covering a different health...
The Doctor Is In (Virtually!): Heart Health
“Gettin’ On” in PGN: Connecting with LGBTQ+ inclusive care
From the Philadelphia Gay News By David Griffith It can be challenging to navigate the social services and medical care that we need at various stages of life. We have to find the right professionals who can effectively address our social, emotional, financial, and...
The Doctor Is In (Virtually!): Understanding Depression
Get ready to vote on (or before!) Election Day
Midterm Election Day The 2022 midterm elections will occur on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. In Pennsylvania, we will be electing a new governor as well as a new senator, along with several local races. There will also be two ballot questions for voters to answer. Where...
Resources and Recordings from the 2022 PA LGBTQ+ Aging Summit and Institute on HIV & Aging
The Pennsylvania LGBTQ Aging Summit and Institute on HIV & Aging was held virtually on October 6-7, 2022. The virtual event provided a forum for LGBTQ older Pennsylvanians, aging services providers, healthcare professionals, community advocates, and other...
“Gettin’ On” in PGN: Building New Relationships as We Get Older
From the Philadelphia Gay News by M. Agustina Menendez How do I build new relationships as an older person? It can be a bit more challenging than when we were younger. Throughout our lives we got used to having socially established instances — such as school, college,...
The Doctor Is In (Virtually!): Advance Care Planning
September 18th is National HIV & Aging Awareness Day!
September 18th is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (NHAAD)! NHAAD brings attention to issues related to HIV among older Americans, including new transmissions among older adults and adults over 50 aging with HIV. NHAAD seeks to raise awareness of HIV, address...
Share Your Thoughts on Sexuality and Aging!
The Philadelphia Area Sexual Health Initiative (PASHI) has officially released its LGBTQ 50+ Older Adult Sexuality Project survey! The goal of this project survey is to fill a gap in Philadelphia by providing sexual health programming and education to older adults....