LGBT Older Women's Health

LGBT older women face many challenges to successful aging, including health disparities that are a result of lifetimes of discrimination. “LGBT Older Women’s Health” was presented on Saturday, May 18, 2013. This program addressed the many obstacles to health and wellness that LGBT older women face. Limited access to care, discrimination and fear all combine to negatively impact the ability of LGBT older women to age successfully. The program included information on nutrition and healthy cooking, highlights of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act and a Tai Chi demonstration.

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PROGRAM VIDEOS

Affordable Care Act BINGO

Nutrition and Food Preparation

The Basics of Tai Chi

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In “The Aging and Health Report,” http://caringandaging.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Full-report10-25-12.pdf a 2012 study by Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen, PhD, et al, it was reported that a majority of LGBT older adults need social support groups and networking opportunities. Statistics show that many LGBT older adults live alone, do not have children, and many have lost their biological families through their coming out process.

Feelings of loneliness and isolation can lead to higher rates of stress, depression and anxiety. Daily life can seem overwhelming without the support and friendship found in traditional social structures. These feelings can manifest themselves in alcohol or other drug misuse, over/under eating and other unhealthy behaviors.

PRESENTERS

Mariam “Tootsie Iovine” D’Ambrosio is the owner/operator of Tootsie’s Salad Express at the Reading Terminal Market. 

Jill Newirth Horn is a past president of the Philadelphia Women’s Culinary Guild and a member of the board of directors of the Food Trust.

Diane Menio is executive director of the Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly (CARIE)

Zak Zaklad is an accomplished Tai Chi instructor and community member.

SPONSORS AND COLLABORATORS

The community organizations that collaborated with the Elder Initiative to make this program possible were CARIE, Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) and William Way Community Center.

LGBT Older Women’s Health was made possible by grants from PNC Bank, (www.pncbank.com) and Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA)(www.PCACARES.org), through the support of Tootsie’s Salad Express), and by the media sponsorship of the Philadelphia Gay News(www.EPGN.COM).

This program was held at the South Philadelphia Older Adult Center (SPOAC) (http://www.pcacares.org/OrganizationDetail.aspx?organization=South+Philadelphia+Older+Adult+Center).

Videography and technical support courtesy of Peter Lien.

RESOURCES

Area Agencies on Aging

Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (known as “PCA”)

(215) 765-9000 / TDD (215) 765-9041 / 1(888) 482-9060 (toll-free outside Phila.)

www.pcacares.org

Bucks County Area Agency on Aging

(267) 880-5700

www.buckscounty.org/government/departments/HumanServices/Aging

Chester Department of Aging Services

(610) 344-6350 / 1(800) 692-1100 (toll-free)

www.chesco.org/aging

Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging (known as “COSA”)

(610) 490-1300 / 1(800) 416-4504 (toll-free)

www.delcosa.org

Montgomery County Aging & Adult Services

(610) 278-3601

www.montcopa.org/mcaas

Alzheimer's Association

(800) 272-3900 / TDD (866) 403-3073

Helpline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

www.alz.org

APPRISE (health insurance questions)

http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=616587&mode=2

(800) 783-7067 / TDD 1(866) 403-3073Hotline Hours:  9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday

www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt? 

CARIE

(215) 545-5728 / (800) 356-3606 (toll-free)

Hotline Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday

www.carie.org

Mazzoni Center 

Medical Practice: 809 Locust Street, Philadelphia   (215) 563-0658

Main Office: 21 South 12th Street, Philadelphia  (215) 563-0652

www.mazzonicenter.org

Safer Sex for Seniors

www.safersex4seniors.org

Widener University Sexuality and Aging Consortium

(610) 499-1378

www.widener.edu/academics/schools/shsp/hss/sex_aging/

William Way LGBT Community Center

1315 Spruce Street, Philadelphia

(215) 732-2220

www.waygay.org

  

NUTRITION: HEALTHY PANTRY ITEMS FOR BUSY PEOPLE

This ever-growing list is a guideline to help the home cook have a larder that acts as a basis for healthy cooking.  Add your personal favorites and forget the ones that are not-----some might be ideas from a recipe you might want to try in the future.   Some items are staples to help create meals when there is nothing to eat in the house and others are palate teasers to add to a bland dinner.  As these become staples with their bright, zesty and hot flavors the home cook can use less salt and oil.

couscous

lentils

bulgar wheat

brown rice     basmati rice

olive oil      canola oil

red wine vinegar    balsamic vinegar      rice vinegar

soy sauce

bay leaf

curry powder   cumin powder   cayenne pepper  cinnamon

smoked paprica 'pemiton'

chipotle peppers dried

kosher salt

fresh ground pepper

silken tofu in a box

milk in a box

dry milk

instant coffee

lemons     oranges

limes

garlic

fresh herbs      thyme  basil  cilantro

dry fruit       apricots       raisins    cranberries     figs

non-fat yogurt

dijon mustard

Thai garlic chili paste

hoisin

apricot jam

orange marmalade

preserved lemons

olives

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