Voices From the Stonewall Era

(Editor’s note: Covering LGBTQ issues is an ongoing Next Avenue priority, and this June, during Pride Month, we are publishing a special LGBTQ-focused series. We started with a guide to LGBTQ allyship, followed by a Q&A with Frank DeCaro about his … Continue reading

How to Support a Transgender Child or Grandchild

(Editor’s note: Covering LGBTQ issues is an ongoing Next Avenue priority, and this June, during Pride Month, we are publishing a special LGBTQ-focused series. We started with a guide to LGBTQ allyship and a Q&A with Frank DeCaro about his new drag … Continue reading

Are Nurses Ready (and Willing) to Treat an Aging Population?

(Editor’s note: This story is part of a series for The John A. Hartford Foundation.) By 2030, one in every five Americans will be of retirement age, marking the first time that older people will outnumber children. But will health care be prepared for … Continue reading

Eradicating Elder Abuse is Everyone’s Responsibility

(Editor’s note: This content is provided by The John A. Hartford Foundation, a Next Avenue funder.) Are you safe at home? Many of us take the answer to that question for granted. After all, our home should be our refuge. It should be a place where we f… Continue reading

The Benefits of Pet-Friendly Retirement Communities

(Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by Acts Retirement-Life Communities.) Pets make wonderful companions no matter your age. The sheer presence of a pet in your life can not only bring joy but also improve your well-being in a number of different… Continue reading

The Nation’s Largest LGBTQ-Inclusive Affordable Housing for Older Adults

When applications opened for New York City’s first affordable housing property for LGBTQ older adults recently, 1,000 people eagerly sent theirs in on that first day. This underscores a genuine need. Not only is New York City increasingly unaffordable,… Continue reading

How to Be an LGBTQ Ally

(Editor’s note: Covering LGBTQ issues is an ongoing Next Avenue priority, and this June, during Pride Month, we are publishing a special LGBTQ-focused series, starting with this story.)  Chances are, there’s at least one person in your life who identif… Continue reading

How to Effectively Communicate With Your Doctor

(Editor’s note: This story is part of a series for The John A. Hartford Foundation.) We’ve all been there. After waiting endlessly for a doctor’s appointment, your physician breezes in and out of the exam room, seems rushed and leaves you little time t… Continue reading

If Health Care Was Designed Just for You, What Would Need to Change?

(Editor’s note: This story is part of a series for The John A. Hartford Foundation.) When was the last time you felt truly satisfied with a health care experience? If you’re lucky, maybe you live in a state or an area with exceptional access to the hig… Continue reading