On a new Of a Certain Age - OACA podcast, Co-hosts Kodi Maurice Doggette and Steve V. Rodriguez welcome Bill Gross of SAGE. SAGE provides advocacy and services for LGBTQ+ elders. On this episode we learn about the various programs offered to our aging population in major cities as well as online and phone based services. Sexual wellness is covers the second half of the conversation including HIV and STI's, libido, sexual relations with our handicap communnity, meeting partners and more.
- Facts about our older LGBTQ population and what types of caretaking they may need
- Volunteer opportunities including phone/buddy programs, special events and centers
- Mental health and our value in society as we age
- Mobility and exercise as we age
- Financial issues
- Connecting with others and companionship
- Ageism and meeting new companions for friends, dating and intimacy
- Sexual wellness like HIV, STI's and more
- Layers of shame
- Handicap community
- The term 'daddy'
Visit: Sageusa.org