Elder Initiative

Aging together by supporting & sustaining the lives of LGBT older adults through advocacy, access, education, information and referral.

[Elder Initiative @lgbtei]

Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to acknowledge progress in HIV prevention and care among Black/African American people, while recognizing the work still needed. To #StopHIVTogether, we must address HIV stigma and barriers. https://t.co/pDh2gmX0IF #NBHAAD

[Elder Initiative @lgbtei]

Happening on Monday at William Way!

[Elder Initiative @lgbtei]

We invite community members, housing advocates, and aging services professionals to join us Wednesday morning at SAGE's "Creating Home: A Roundtable to Discuss LGBTQ+ Elder Housing in Pennsylvania"

https://t.co/eKvIFHB2hR

[Elder Initiative @lgbtei]

Thanksgiving meals to go will be available at William Way on Thursday starting at 12:00 p.m. Stop by for a free delicious meal with all your Thanksgiving favorites!

[Elder Initiative @lgbtei]

We're excited to partner with the Alzheimer's Association Delaware Valley Chapter again tomorrow (Tues 11/15 at 12:30) for another free educational webinar! This month, we'll be learning about the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's. Come join us!

Register: https://t.co/SlkIRdqTlc

[Elder Initiative @lgbtei]

Are you ready for Election Day? Whether you are voting in person on Tuesday or submitting your completed ballot at an official drop box location, make sure your voice is heard in this election!

https://t.co/Dsh3OR1Yh9

[Elder Initiative @lgbtei]

We're just one week out from the Pennsylvania LGBTQ Aging Summit and Institute on HIV & Aging! We hope to (virtually) see you there! This event is free but registration is required.
https://t.co/UnX60vBecX

[Elder Initiative @lgbtei]

We hope you'll be joining us at the PA Department of Aging's LGBTQ Aging Summit (Oct. 6th) and Institute on HIV & Aging (Oct. 7th)! All LGBTQ older adults, stakeholders, aging service providers, advocates and allies are invited to participate.

https://t.co/UnX60vkbaX

[Elder Initiative @lgbtei]

Today is #NHAAD, a day to address HIV’s impact on adults 50 & older. With advances in treatment, people with HIV are living longer, healthier lives. Help #StopHIVTogether: Reduce stigma and promote prevention, testing, & treatment among older adults. https://t.co/JURrepNwVx

[Elder Initiative @lgbtei]

Reminder that our next "Doctor Is In" webinar is coming up tomorrow! Join us to learn about advance care planning within the LGBTQ community and the process for determining and documenting our medical choices.

https://t.co/BjBJZcRn3L

[Elder Initiative @lgbtei]

Registration is now open for the 2022 Pennsylvania LGBTQ Aging Summit! We hope to (virtually) see you there!

[Elder Initiative @lgbtei]

Did you miss last week's "Doctor Is In" program on monkeypox? You can view the recording here!

https://t.co/fHV0qbkuAE

[Elder Initiative @lgbtei]

Save the Date for the 2022 Pennsylvania LGBTQ Aging Summit! Registration and further details coming soon!

[Elder Initiative @lgbtei]

It's a heat wave this week in Philadelphia. Check out our latest "Doctor Is In" program on Skin Cancer & Summer Safety to learn more about protecting yourself in the heat!

https://t.co/fyUf04frzF

[Elder Initiative @lgbtei]

Read the latest update from the city about monkeypox in Philadelphia. Anyone who has been exposed to monkeypox should call the Philadelphia Health Department at 215-685-5488.

https://t.co/ZAC2swiGdi

[Mazzoni Center @MazzoniCenter]

The conference is days away and you still have time to register to join in on the workshops. Registration will continue to be open throughout the conference. Registration link: https://t.co/I5JMQCauBK

#TransPHL #PTWC2022

[Elder Initiative @lgbtei]

Would you or someone you care for benefit from learning more about how to use a tablet or smartphone? Wednesdays in July, we'll be hosting free tablet trainings through a partnership with Generations Online!
https://t.co/DWHpj27nAe

[Elder Initiative @lgbtei]

We'll be at @CenterinthePark on Friday to celebrate Pride In The Park! Come by and join us between 12:00-2:30 p.m. for music, food, games, and a community celebration!

[Elder Initiative @lgbtei]

There are several opportunities to celebrate Juneteenth in Philadelphia this weekend! Juneteenth, now a federal holiday, commemorates the end of slavery in America in 1865.
https://t.co/C9aa0rPL5w

[Elder Initiative @lgbtei]

Did you miss last week's A Cause for Applause? You can watch the recording here!

https://t.co/RrBTuKxYq3