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Aging in a rainbow world
CHARLOTTE — On April 28, join other
seniors at the “Gay and Gray at the Crossroads:
Navigating for Your Future” seminar to be held
at the Levine Jewish Community Center, 5007
Providence Rd., from 6-8:30 p.m.
Registration and refreshments are from 6-
6:30 p.m., with a speakers and an information
resource fair following.
This event is targeted at LGBT seniors,
partners and caregivers, friends and family. It
is a confidential and non-judgmental environ
ment where discussion on important topics
can be addressed.
Hear from local speakers, as well as the
Rainbow Center in Atlanta, on planning for
aging in today’s changing world. Other presen
tations and resource tables will be available to
answer questions about what you can-do as
you stand at the crossroads of gay and gray.
Local representatives from the Charlotte
region will address legal issues, financial plan
ning, housing and long-term care options,
healthcare, end-of-life issues, caregiving and
social and advocacy organizations.
Following a successful Gay and Gray event
in 2005, the Charlotte region has seeiT little in
the preparation for LGBT Baby Boomers. These
seniors often face additional challenges as they
age and plan for their future retirement and
healthcare needs. Everyone wants to remain in
their own community and be as independent
and vital in their older years as possible.
RSVP is due by April 24. Admission Is free.
On April 29, further your knowledge-base
with “Gay and Gray: Creating a GLBT Friendly
Environment” at the Center from 8:30 a.m.-
1:30 p.m.
This course awards four hours of ACH and
Social Work CEUs. Morning refreshments,
lunch and all handouts are included.
This workshop will help participants
increase awareness and understanding of the
unique needs of the LGBT senior. Participants
will be able to identify concerns and barriers
and outline strategies for creating an inclusive
experience for LGBT elders in your facility or
organization. Rebecca Stapel-Wax, director of
The Rainbow Center in Atianta and Linda
Ellis, executive director with the Atlanta
Lesbian Health Initiative, will discuss ways to
standing and respect of LGBT
elders. Local resources and rep
resentatives will be available to answer ques
tions about legal and financial issues, health
care, housing and long-term care, care giving
end-of-life issues, aging and more for organi
zations and facilities.
According to the Council on Aging, aging
Baby Boomers are the largest generation in
our country’s history; in the next 20 years,
Mecklenburg County will experience a 260
percent growth in the adults over age 60
That’s around 250,000 people above the age
of 60); and Mecklenburg County’s older adult
population is now increasing at a greater rate
than that of the population of children.
The Council examined this demographic
shift and identified emerging issues that are
likely to impact the quality of hfe for aging
adults in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg commu
nity. The ultimate goal is to create a senior-
friendly community which allows aging adults
to maintain independence, dignity and quality
of life. Listen to industry experts as they lay
out information on how to cope with these
concerns.
No onsite registration is available. Register
online at www.centralina.org. Cost is $10.
Sponsorship for both events is made possi
ble by The Centralina Area Agency on Aging,
Centralina Council of Governments and the
American Association of Retired People
(AARP), in cooperation with Charlotte
Mecklenburg Community Foundation and
Crossroads Charlotte.
For more information, call Linda Miller at
800-508-5777 or email
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CAROLINA BEACH — Want to have a
great time doing the“Y-M-C-A” while cruising
on the Atlantic, USA? Well, jump on board as
Out Impact brings in former original Village
People Cowboy Randy Jones for an evening
cruise on the Royal Winner Princes II on June
12 from 7-10 p.m..
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American Music Award winner. Jones was a Pop
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in the motion picture business in “Three Long
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