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St. Martin’s LGBTQ Elders Find Strength in Families of Choice

St. Martin’s LGBTQ Elders Find Strength in Families of Choice

by Dr. Maria Glover Wallace | Jun 30, 2016 | Access to Services, Aging and Ageism, Health & Wellness, LGBTQ Communities, POC Communities

In the Austin community on the Westside of Chicago, Father Chris Griffin serves a diverse congregation of elders, adults and youth at St. Martin's Episcopal Church. St. Martin's is an open and affirming space offering a safe haven for LGBTQ people. In the shadow of...

St. Martin’s LGBTQ Elders Find Strength in Families of Choice

Asian American and Pacific Islander Cultural Competency Webinar Series

by Ashley Muraoka-Mamaclay | Jun 29, 2016 | Language Access, National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA), POC Communities

It’s been nine months since the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) started the technical assistance project with Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) and State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) grantees, which was enabled by a grant from the...

St. Martin’s LGBTQ Elders Find Strength in Families of Choice

The Power of Generations, Part I: Grandchildren & Grandparents

by Tomi Nagai-Rothe | Jun 26, 2016 | Aging and Ageism, POC Communities

I am carrying my eight-month old grandson around the house, trying to help him let go and go to sleep. As I chant “Ne-ne Ko-ko, Ne-ne Ko-ko, Ne-ne Ko-ko, Yoh-oh” (sleep baby, sleep baby) over and over, I remember my grandmother carrying me on her back before my...

St. Martin’s LGBTQ Elders Find Strength in Families of Choice

Exercise for a Healthy Life

by Diverse Elders | Jun 23, 2016 | Health & Wellness, National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA), Uncategorized

by Christine Herman, NCAREE Technical Communications Manager for NICOA. This Post originally appeared on the NICOA blog. While there are many factors that contribute to good health, diet and exercise remain key. In the not so distant past, American Indians and Alaska...

St. Martin’s LGBTQ Elders Find Strength in Families of Choice

NHCOA Promotes Leadership, Advocacy and Community-Driven Solutions at Miami Open Forum

by Dr. Yanira Cruz | Jun 21, 2016 | National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA), Older Americans Act, POC Communities, Public Policy

This post originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. The National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) brought together more than 100 elected officials, social advocates and service providers along with members of the older adult population in an open forum in the Miami-Dade...

St. Martin’s LGBTQ Elders Find Strength in Families of Choice

LGBTQ Families of Choice Devastated By an Act of Terrorism

by Dr. Maria Glover Wallace | Jun 16, 2016 | LGBTQ Communities, POC Communities, Public Policy

This morning I woke to sadness and heartbreak, hoping still that the nightmare was not a reality. As I searched for morning traffic reports, all stations and channels were reporting updates on the weekend tragedy that rocked the nation and hit my LGBT community at the...

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