Comments on: Who will take care of us as we age? http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/06/09/who-will-take-care-of-us-as-we-age/ the gay community's news source Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:39:35 +0000 hourly 1 By: jacquelyn richter http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/06/09/who-will-take-care-of-us-as-we-age/#comment-25210 jacquelyn richter Sun, 19 Jun 2011 13:04:07 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=24625#comment-25210 Transsexuals have great fear of assisted care facilities where they may be forced back in the closet, forced to gender inappropriate facilities, forced to wear gender inappropriate clothing etc. Prejudice against transsexuals runs deep in the medical community and this fear is justiied

]]> By: Andrew Byrd http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/06/09/who-will-take-care-of-us-as-we-age/#comment-24772 Andrew Byrd Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:40:52 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=24625#comment-24772 Hi.
I am licensed Long Term Care Administrator in Virginia. It has been my honor to serve my customers over the past 15 years. I openly welcome my LGBT customers and their families and friends. From facilities in Sussex County, DE to Prince William County, VA … aging is a process, and it if there are elements of love in my 60, 70, 80, 90+ year old customers and thier partners and family… I want to do everything for independence even in facilities. Not every Nursing Home or Assited Living is bad, and though I would gladly change careers or go on unemployment if I knew that aging was met with dignity and ability to never require facilities… but nature sometimes doesn’t let you choose. So until that day, I will enjoy taking care of and help others to take care of others, LGBT and all. But please plan… aging is not discrimantory.

JAB

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