Posts Tagged ‘LGBT’
52 Years And Still Going Strong!
Join us on Wednesday January 14th at 7 pm EST on HealthCafeLive.com for an enlightening conversation with Bob Collier and Chuck Hunziker. What is so special about Bob and Chuck…EVERYTHING! Bob and Chuck are both veterans, pillars in their community and they just happen to be a couple celebrating 52 years together! Both in their…
Read MoreLGBT Grandparents- Day
The impetus for a National Grandparents Day originated with Marian McQuade, a housewife in Fayette County, West Virginia. Her primary motivation was to champion the cause of lonely elderly in nursing homes. She also hoped to persuade grandchildren to tap the wisdom and heritage their grandparents could provide. President Jimmy Carter, in 1978, proclaimed that…
Read MoreLGBT Aging Through the Lens of Gen Silent on 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' on Blog Talk Radio
On Tuesday, March 19th at 1:00 pm (est) we are thrilled to welcome Stu Maddux, Director & Producer of the critically acclaimed film, Gen Silent to our ‘Be A Healthy Caregiver’ show on Blog Talk Radio. The real life stories of love, commitment, discernment, hope, happiness and despair told through the lens of “Gen Silent” are gut…
Read MoreFLORIDA AIDS WALK 2013
As an outward expression of my values, I have joined SunServe’s team of walkers for the 2013 Florida AIDS Walk and Music Festival. Once again, SunServe has the honor of being a beneficiary of Florida AIDS Walk,. Please consider sponsoring me which means any money I raise through ‘The Purple Jacket’ goes directly to SunServe Social…
Read MoreA Night with 'Harriet Craig'
This past weekend, we took the opportunity to motor to Mount Dora, Florida. Funny how the last two weekends have developed for us; two weekends ago we were on the verge of heading to the hospital, this past weekend, we are traveling to Mount Dora. It is difficult to know just what to expect when…
Read MoreLGBT Seniors, Invisible No More
LGBT Seniors, Invisible No More Discrimination and legal inequalities take toll on health and health care 05.25.2012By Barbara Moran Robert B. Hudson says that some members of the health care community “have treated LGBT people with condescension, and that in turn has often led people to put off preventive services.” Photo courtesy of the Boston…
Read MoreWhat's different about LGBT Care giving?
I have to admit, I have had a difficult time writing these past few weeks. “The Little One” continues to excel now that we are settled in South Florida. While there has been a couple of flare ups recently with his esophagus, all in all, his progress continues to exceed expectations. We are most…
Read MoreSunServe and The Purple Jacket: A Perfect Match
I am pleased to announce that ‘The Purple Jacket’ and ‘The Bow-Tie-Guy’ have joined the staff at SunServe Social Services in Fort Lauderdale, Florida as the coordinator of Senior Services. SunServe Social Services is the home of the Noble A. McArtor Adult Day Care Center . Opening in 2004, the Noble A. McArtor Adult Day Care Center has been on…
Read MoreGoodness Gracious St. Ignatius!
If you have ever had the chance to sit by the beach at night to hear the thunderous waves while smelling the salty wind, you know how relaxing that experience is. Tonight I write from beautiful Hillsboro Beach; relaxing, reflecting and thinking about the events of the long-awaited results of the day. “Near resolution of a previously seen hyper-metabolic focus at…
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