Last Thursday, March 1, 2012, the first LGBT-specific senior center in the country opened its doors with a ribbon cutting ceremony in the Chelsea neighborhood of New YorkCity. The SAGE Center is a collaborative effort between the nonprofit SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders) and New York City’s ...

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Recently AIDS Care (www.everybodysgood.com's parent organization) and the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley (GAGV) partnered to offer Better Health, Better YOU a programming series in conjunction with the GAGV's program Rainbow SAGE. Rainbow SAGE serves LGBT mature adults ages 50+ years and includes a variety ...

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To continue our celebration of National HIV and Aging Awareness Day (Sept. 18th) today we will discuss ways to maintain your health as you age with HIV.

1) Get regular cervical and/or anal paps - Living with HIV can increase your risk for anal cancer and cervical cancer, as well ...

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This upcoming Sunday, September 18th, is National HIV and Aging Awareness Day. To celebrate we are encouraging the 50 + year old folks to get an HIV test and we’re answering common questions you may have.

I thought HIV was a young person’s disease. Why should I get tested ...

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Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) recently announced the launch of a new, permanent resource for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) aging issues: the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging.

The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging was established this year (2010) with a federal grant from the US ...

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The NY Daily News is reporting that NY State government has officially approved bereavement leave for gay & lesbian couples. While this is probably not the happiest topic for many couples and families to think about...protecting our rights as a community in difficult times of mourning is an important step ...

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LGBT people come in all ages…and our community’s seniors are an important part of who we are, but services for them are often lacking. Find a group for LGBT seniors in your area or a program that serves them and donate your time, money and/or support.

Rainbow ...

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This article in the NY Times on Osteoporosis and bone health asks the following question, which has been debated lately:

At which point should those with low bone mass density get treated with medication to prevent fractures?

The article states that 1 out of every 2 Caucasian women will experience ...

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The past couple of years have been a real rollercoaster for gay marriage!  There were high points---early in 2008 our own community here in the Rochester area took center stage with a court decision, in favor of a local couple, ruling that legal out-of-state marriages should be recognized by New ...

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