Retirement and Nursing Home Caregivers Admit to Intolerance When Caring for Gay and Lesbian Residents
(ContentDesk) August 29, 2005 -- This month's edition of 50plus Online Magazine (www.50plusMag.com) features an interview Judy Mann, Director of Learning and Professional Development at The Center of Applied Gerontology had with Gary Geyer, Editor of 50plus Online Magazine. 50plus Online Magazine (50plusMag.com) reports that a recent survey revealed that more than half of retirement and nursing home social workers believe that their co-workers are intolerant and are condemning of homosexuality in residents. The other half, for the most part, didn't answer that question.Judy discussed with Gary the innovative training program now in place to help correct that "unacceptable situation." She said that the main purpose of this training is to sensitize the frontline workers to the sexual diversity within the elderly population, make them aware of the unique needs and concerns of gay and lesbian older adults, and show them how to provide them the dignified and respectful care they deserve. "In the interview, Judy emphasized that the purpose of the training is not to change the health care worker's attitudes or challenge their personal or religious beliefs about homosexuality. (That is an immense undertaking in itself.)," said Geyer.
Judy added, "Because the topic can evoke strong emotions it is important to focus on how workers can provide quality care to all clients and residents, regardless of their sexual orientation.Judy told 50plus Online Magazine that besides the basics, the training focuses on: 1. Five unique issues that care providers need to be aware of; 2. The fears that care workers mentioned the most;3. The "Do's and Don'ts" of working with gay and lesbian older adults. All are explained in detail in the 50plus Online Magazine (www.50plusMag.com) interview."In our May issue, 50plus Online Magazine conducted a roundtable discussion on homophobia in retirement homes and assisted living facilities.
In many ways the current edition of the online magazine presents what at least one organization is doing to help change all that," said Geyer.This article is the third this year focusing on issues that older gay and lesbian people are facing. Both "Being Gay and Lesbian and Past Fifty" and "Homophobia in Retirement Homes: A Roundtable Discussion" can still be found in the 50plusMag ?Issues' section online. (http://www.50plusMag.com)In addition to the article on Understanding and Caring for Gay and Lesbian Older Adults, this month?s edition of 50plus Online Magazine (www.50plusMag.com) features several other interesting articles relevant to the 50+ audience:* 10 Ways to Bond With Your Grandchildren* Sugar Daddies and the Women Who Love Them* Dustin Hoffman's True Confessions (sex and socks)* Golf Can be Fun (part serious, part not)* Road to Everest (Travel memoir)50plus Online Magazine (www.50plusMag.com) continues to be the most entertaining and informative source on the web for Boomers, Young Seniors and retirees. The focus is on contemporary issues approached from a 50+ perspective.Recent articles (that are still available on the site) have addressed: - Gambling compulsions
- the death of a grandchild - growing old in prison - age discrimination in the workplace - sexual fantasies of those over 50 - adopting a child when you are past 50 - trophy wives - older women dating younger men - being ignored by advertisers - anti-aging products- senior divorce - alcoholic retirees - a 50plus sex quizGary Geyer is founder, editor and publisher of 50plus Online Magazine as well as President and Creative Director of Alive & Kicking Advertising ? a marketing company that specializes in the 50+ market..
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The big yellow school bus is coming down my road again. The neighborhood kids seem happy. The dogs are not. The kids are no longer around during the day and Jersey is going to drop a little weight without all the treats they have been bringing her this summer. I must admit that when I see the bus, I feel sorry for those poor suckers.
And I express my gratitude that I'm no longer going back to school this time of year. But I am noticing that September stirs in me the urge to learn and do something new. How long do we have to be out of school before we lose the September urge? How long does it take, how many generations must pass, before we lose our agrarian urge to harvest in the fall?As soon as the days get noticeably shorter, as soon as the nights are a little crisper, and as soon as the big yellow school bus starts appearing in the morning, I get energized to learn. I could tell it was starting last week when I bought a new hiking skirt and a batch of socks. They are soft, fluffy...
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Barclays tell how the UK is a hotbed of hidden talent for entrepreneurial ideas
People across the UK want to throw off the shackles and start putting money into their own pocket rather than their employers.
According to Barclays research published today almost 40 per cent of people come up with ideas to start your own business, with holidays or major life events tending to spur people on.
However a whopping 73 per cent of people never turn their ideas into a business venture mainly due to lack of confidence plus the fear of losing the security of a regular income.
In order to nurture the UK's budding entrepreneurs, Barclays has joined forces with the National Federation of Enterprise Agencies to offer a programme of 500 brand new seminars across the UK.
The ?Let's Talk Business Ideas' and ?Let's Talk Starting in Business' seminars are available free of charge.
John Davis, marketing director...
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