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I actually love getting older, thank you very much
Yes, my body is less forgiving now, but here are all the good parts of aging that no one ever tells you about…
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Commentary
I lived unapologetically as a Black gay man in the 70s. Now I’m aging with pride & dignity.
“So much has changed and I know my generation has made a significant contribution to the growth,” writes activist Alston Green.
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This trans tech leader founded a company to help seniors manage their medical costs
Joseph Schneier’s Trusty.Care was singled out by AARP Innovation Labs and EndWell as an outstanding startup.
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Here are critical resources to help transgender seniors face the challenges of growing older
Trans older adults face unique challenges, but fortunately, there are resources to help empower them to age with dignity.
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The number of LGBTQ seniors will double in ten years. Here’s what you need to know.
LGBTQ seniors face special challenges. Fortunately, there are resources dedicated to helping them thrive as they age.
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Study shows gay men over the age of 45 are more likely to be single
Lesbians, however, had a much higher chance of being partnered.
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Aging is harder on LGBTQ people than heterosexuals
A federally funded research project is releasing details about the effects health inequalities can have on members of the LGBTQ community as they age.
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Study: Mental health of gay seniors jeopardized by sexual minority stress
LOS ANGELES — Sexual minority stress, along with aging-related stress, jeopardizes the mental health of midlife and older gay men, according to a new study published by the American Journal of Public Health. In the study, sexual minority stress included the men’s perceptions that they needed to conceal their sexual orientation, or that others were uncomfortable with or avoided them because of they are gay.
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Study finds LGBT seniors face higher rates of depression, loneliness
SEATTLE — LGBT seniors and baby boomers — a group whose numbers are expected to be more than 4 million by 2030 — have greater rates of disability, depression, and loneliness compared with heterosexuals of similar ages, according to a new study from the University of Washington’s School of Social Work.