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CRITICAL ESSAYS ON AGING LGBT ELDERS OF COLOR

griotcircle wrote 3 months ago: Good day all, What a wonderful way for us to celebrate this day that is all too often overshadowed b … more →

Tags: conquering cancer, Discrimination, Healthy & Happy, inspire someone, keeping active, My Bisexual Lifestyle, My Gay Lifestyle, My Lesbian Lifestyle, My Transgender Lifestyle

Whiny or triumphant?: I decide.

nurseedvocate wrote 3 months ago: Ok, I just drafted a several paragraph blog, and then had to delete it all because it was, well … more →

Tags: Whining, twitter, Triumph, Digital Literacy

Silicon Valley tax dollars fund elder abuse: Part II3 comments

ppjg wrote 6 months ago: Linda Kincaid Elder Advocate, California Part I: READ HERE _________________________________________ … more →

Tags: GUARDIANSHIP ABUSE, predatory guardians, Linda Kincaid, Gisela Riordan, Santa Clara County Public Guardian, Violation of Conservatee’s Rights, Conservatee’s Rights, Judicial Council Of California, Handbook for Conservators

LGBT VOTE FOR EQUALITY MATTERS

griotcircle wrote 6 months ago:   Dear Friends, With Election Day around the corner, the LGBT Progress team has been working hard to … more →

Tags: Discrimination, Equality, Family & Friends, Finances, Finances + Retirement, My Bisexual Lifestyle, My Gay Lifestyle, My Lesbian Lifestyle, My Transgender Lifestyle

New SAGE Center Honors Elders

griotcircle wrote 9 months ago:   Black Pride New York City honored its Elders on August 16th, 2012 at the new Sage Center on 3 … more →

Tags: Family & Friends, grown n sexy, Healthy & Happy, inspire someone, keeping active, Leisure & Activity, living with aids, Mental Health, My Bisexual Lifestyle

NOTICE on MANAGED LONG TERM CARE PLAN

griotcircle wrote 11 months ago: On June 6, 2012, the N.Y. State Department of Health released on its website copies of the first mai … more →

Tags: Assisted Living, retired living, Healthy & Happy, Expenses + Income, Medicaid, Medicare, CMS, "long term care", Department of Health

BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT GRIOT CIRCLE

griotcircle wrote 1 year ago: TO ENLARGE THE CALENDAR, JUST CLICK ON THE IMAGE. … more →

Tags: keeping active, Pride & Politics, Money matters, Family & Friends, inspire someone, grown n sexy, My Lesbian Lifestyle, My Bisexual Lifestyle, My Gay Lifestyle

The Absentee Blogger Returns-I Fear This is Defining Me1 comment

Butch wrote 1 year ago: It has been months since my last post that wasn’t a news item. In that time, I’ve been t … more →

Tags: Posts, alzheimer's disease, Parental Care, Elder Care, Sibling, elder parents, diabet

10 Tips For Finding The Right Doctor

griotcircle wrote 1 year ago: By Lissa Rankin If you weren’t getting what you needed from your massage therapist, hairdresser, or … more →

Tags: Money matters, My Lesbian Lifestyle, My Bisexual Lifestyle, My Gay Lifestyle, My Transgender Lifestyle, taking the lead, My Two-Spirit Lifestyle, Healthy & Happy, Mental Health

No one in NY or NJ should go hungry this holiday season

griotcircle wrote 1 year ago: Do you know where you’ll be eating your Thanksgiving dinner? Chances are, there’s a seni … more →

Tags: Money matters, retired living, Healthy & Happy, Equality, Women's Health, Nutrition, AARP, Healthy Lifestyle, Hunger

AGING IN AMERICA 2012 CONFERENCE

griotcircle wrote 1 year ago: Aging in America, the 2012 annual conference of the American Society on Aging is the largest multidi … more →

Tags: keeping active, My Lesbian Lifestyle, My Bisexual Lifestyle, My Gay Lifestyle, My Transgender Lifestyle, My Two-Spirit Lifestyle, retired living, Healthy & Happy, Equality

GRIOT Supports QEJ Vigil for Elder Yvonne McNeal

griotcircle wrote 1 year ago: On October 2nd, Yvonne McNeal, 57, a POC elder, community member and resident at the New Providence … more →

Tags: My Lesbian Lifestyle, Discrimination, Equality, Crime & Abuse, Elder Abuse, qej, Yvonne McNeil, NYPD, police brutality

HOW MEDICARE FAILS THE ELDERLY (nytimes.com)

griotcircle wrote 1 year ago: By Jane Gross (Published Oct. 15, 2011) HERE is the dirty little secret of health care in America fo … more →

Tags: Assisted Living, Money matters, My Lesbian Lifestyle, My Bisexual Lifestyle, My Gay Lifestyle, My Transgender Lifestyle, My Two-Spirit Lifestyle, retired living, Healthy & Happy

GRATITUDE TO SUPPORTERS OF FIRST NATIONAL POC LGBT CONVENING

griotcircle wrote 1 year ago: Dear Convening Attendees and Supporters, It is with heartfelt gratitude I express THANKS to everyone … more →

Tags: Pride & Politics, inspire someone, My Lesbian Lifestyle, My Bisexual Lifestyle, My Gay Lifestyle, My Transgender Lifestyle, taking the lead, My Two-Spirit Lifestyle, Healthy & Happy

NATIONAL POC LGBT CONVENING: DAY TWO OVERVIEW

griotcircle wrote 1 year ago: On the final day of the First National Convening on POC/LGBT Aging, hosted by GRIOT Circle in collab … more →

Tags: Pride & Politics, inspire someone, My Lesbian Lifestyle, My Bisexual Lifestyle, My Gay Lifestyle, My Transgender Lifestyle, taking the lead, My Two-Spirit Lifestyle, Surviving AIDS

AARP ADDRESSES POC LGBT CONVENING

griotcircle wrote 1 year ago: Successful aging requires access to approximate housing, quality health care, and supportive service … more →

Tags: Pride & Politics, My Bisexual Lifestyle, My Gay Lifestyle, My Transgender Lifestyle, taking the lead, My Two-Spirit Lifestyle, retired living, living with aids, Workplace

NATIONAL POC LGBT CONVENING: DAY ONE HIGHLIGHT

griotcircle wrote 1 year ago: Today was the first day of sessions for the National Convening of POC LGBT Aging Professionals, as s … more →

Tags: Pride & Politics, My Lesbian Lifestyle, My Bisexual Lifestyle, My Gay Lifestyle, My Transgender Lifestyle, Our Rich Legacy, taking the lead, My Two-Spirit Lifestyle, Workplace

PHOTO GALLERY: THE FIRST CONVENING1 comment

griotcircle wrote 1 year ago: Over fifty aging professionals gathered in Washington, D.C. on October 12-13, 2011 for the First Nat … more →

Tags: keeping active, Pride & Politics, inspire someone, My Lesbian Lifestyle, My Bisexual Lifestyle, My Gay Lifestyle, My Transgender Lifestyle, Our Rich Legacy, taking the lead

FIRST NATIONAL POC LGBT CONVENING BEGINS

griotcircle wrote 1 year ago: Oct. 11, 2011, Washington, D.C. — Professionals on aging in the people of color LGBT community … more →

Tags: Pride & Politics, inspire someone, Our Rich Legacy, taking the lead, retired living, living with aids, Workplace, Mental Health, Equality


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