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Tuesday, April 29
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Source: news.com.au , ABC News (Australia) Sydney -- For many people, growing old is a difficult process. But a forum in Sydney Monday night heard it is particularly hard for members of the gay and lesbian community. The AIDS Council of New South Wales says older gays and lesbians are probably the most invisible and least cared for of all senior groups, suffering discrimination on many fronts. Outspoken High Court judge Michael Kirby said at the forum that a major part of the problem can be traced to churches whose teachings continue to be a cause of hatred and prejudice against the gay community...
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Tuesday, April 15
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Source: CBC News , NBC News via WBIR TV , Scripps News Service A retirement condo for gay seniors proposed for the East Vancouver neighborhood of Mount Pleasant is still just a proposal, but has already attracted more than 30 people have plunked down a $1,000 deposit since it was first advertised two weeks ago, according to the U.S. developer. The plan is for a condo development featuring living units, a communal dining room, a fitness centre, a lounge and cabaret. Dean Malone, the president of Plum Living Properties, said the proposal for Vancouver will fill a community need. His company has already...
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Wednesday, April 09
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Source: Kalamazoo Gazette , Newhouse News Service A Kalamazoo lesbian who did diversity training at local nursing homes says she wouldn't want to think about moving into a retirement home or having to live in a nursing home. "Wow, that's hard to picture," said River Artz-Iffland, who worked as the adult and senior services program coordinator for the Kalamazoo Gay Lesbian Resource Center from 2002 to 2005 and now works as a psychotherapist. "I think everyone has fears about needing so much physical care, about turning your life over to caregivers, and being gay or lesbian...
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Tuesday, April 08
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Source: Copenhagen Post , Sydney Morning Herald An initiative by a gay vicar, his partner and two others have ensured that gay and lesbian couples are able to buy a plot together for their final resting place at the Copenhagen's Assistens Cemetery in the Nørrebro district, reports public broadcaster DR . Ivan Larsen, a priest, and his partner, Ove Carlsen, said they wanted the opportunity to be together in death as they were in life and did not believe creating a separate resting place would isolate gays and lesbians from the rest of society. "We have our own places where we can meet and...
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Sunday, March 30
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Source: San Francisco Chronicle Weiland bequest A new record for bequests to LGBT organizations was set earlier this month, when former Microsoft employee Ric Weiland, who died in 2006, left $65 million to the Seattle-based Pride Foundation and several other organizations, said to be the largest gift ever made to the gay community in the United States. While few would be able to match Weiland's generosity, many gay and lesbian donors, who usually don't have children, are likely to consider end-of-life gifts, philanthropy experts say. The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender movement has...
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Friday, March 21
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Source: Oregonian Years after Bill Stein came out to friends and colleagues, he moved near family in Portland and went back into hiding. If a resident of his westside retirement home makes an anti-gay slur, Stein, 86, says nothing. "I'm, by nature, chicken," the retired anthropology professor said. " If you don't say, 'I'm gay,' you pass. I'm pretty well closeted." On Valentine's Day, Stein drove to the conservative side of Multnomah County to visit Rainbow Vista in Gresham, one of the first retirement homes in the nation marketed to gay seniors....
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Monday, March 17
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Source: Guardian , Bay Windows Deteriorating market conditions forced developers to shelve plans for this 53-unit retirement community in Boston A fluffy yellow bedspread is severely tucked around the hospital-style bed, there's a wheelchair-accessible shower and a token pot plant. At first glance, the Asta Nielsen Haus in Berlin looks like the average old people's home. But this is a pioneering facility - the first in Europe to cater exclusively for gays and lesbians. "We just want people to be able to speak freely of their pasts. They shouldn't have to worry about reactions or...
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Monday, March 10
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Source: Nurse.com Even in Massachusetts, which is considered a beacon of tolerance and diversity for many gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Americans, the older members of this group remain in the shadows, as in the rest of the country. Many fear going into assisted-living or skilled nursing facilities, or getting home health care, say those who work in agencies serving gay and lesbian elders. They retreat into the closet rather than face scornful remarks of fellow residents or possible discrimination from caregivers. But a growing number, led by aging gay and lesbian baby boomers, are starting...
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Saturday, March 08
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Source: Arizona Republic Like a lot of baby boomers, gay and lesbian retirees are looking for a safe, fun place to live out their autumn years. But Arizona's retirement offerings might not cut it for many, because of a lack of like-minded residents or a fear of coming out to the neighbors. Out Properties LLC, a St. Louis development firm, hopes to change that by marketing a unique lifestyle to this niche group it calls "gayby boomers," or gay baby boomers. It plans to build a resort community, Marigold Creek, in Surprise catering to gay retirees. It will sit on 32 acres on and will...
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Friday, February 08
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Source: Vallejo Times Herald When Mary Dwyer retired after 30 years of federal government service, she and her lesbian partner got a rude awakening. Despite different city and state laws for domestic partnership, Dwyer's partner was ineligible for benefits that would have been available for a spouse. "When I retired, things changed drastically," Dwyer said. "Domestic partners don't qualify for anything from the federal government." In addition to not having the same rights as married couples, gay and lesbian seniors are concerned about finding affordable, gay-friendly...
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Wednesday, January 16
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Source: EarthTimes Berlin (DPA) Europe's first gay nursing home has opened in Berlin, with out-and-proud gay Mayor Klaus Wowereit publicly supporting the ground-breaking project, which culminates years of planning and fund-raising. "The idea was first proposed at the Gay and Grey Forum in Cologne in 1995 and we began drafting plans in 2001, and it is truly amazing that it has taken all these years to become a reality," says Christian Hamm, a Berlin-based architect and nursing home board member. "So we are even more pleased and proud that we have finally been able to open Europe's...
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Saturday, January 05
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Source: New York Times CHICAGO -- John Holloway received a diagnosis of AIDS nearly two decades ago, when the disease was a speedy death sentence and treatment a distant dream. Yet at 59 he is alive, thanks to a cocktail of drugs that changed the course of an epidemic. But with longevity has come a host of unexpected medical conditions, which challenge the prevailing view of AIDS as a manageable, chronic disease. Mr. Holloway, who lives in a housing complex designed for the frail elderly, suffers from complex health problems usually associated with advanced age: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
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Sunday, November 04
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Source: PrideSource LATHRUP VILLAGE, MI -- We already know that marriage is not an option for LGBT people in Michigan, so as LGBT people age we must protect ourselves legally and financially with documents, wills and careful estate planning. This finding was confirmed by a recent study of aging LGBT people. But what may come as a surprise is that this new study found that a disproportionately high number of LGBT people will become caretakers at some point in their adult life. It may be a biological family member, partner or friend that needs care, and it is just as important to prepare for the...
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