PRIME TIMERS LEARN ABOUT

NEW GLBT HEALTH SERVICES

At Chicago Prime Timers Open Social, Sunday, July 13, Iris Rosado, Elder Services Outreach Coordinator, will tell CPT members about the Howard Brown Health Center’s new Elder Services Community Initiative. 

It is estimated that there are 40,000 GLBT seniors in Chicago. These seniors face unique challenges that set them apart from the general aging population. To address these challenges, Howard Brown is partnering with Rush University Medical Center, Council for Jewish Elderly, Midwest Palliative & Hospice Care Center, and Heartland Alliance to design and develop a comprehensive health program for GLBT older adults.

The monthly Open Social at Ann Sather Restaurant, 909 W. Belmont, begins at 6 p.m. with a social hour, followed by a buffet dinner and presentation by Iris Rosado at 7 p.m. Dinners are $20 for members and $25 for non-members. No reservations are required. Those wishing to enjoy alcoholic beverages are asked to bring their own bottle. Set-ups are $1.

Lately there has been significant growth, emphasis and interest in GLBT senior programs and activities. In addition to the new program at Howard Brown, the relatively new SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders) at the Center of Halsted is growing. For many years, Prime Timers was the only Chicago organization that was mature adult oriented – and from a social and men’s viewpoint. CPT is growing too; it now has 217 members.

Chicago Prime Timers is a social club for mature gay and bisexual men, and their admirers (age 21 and over), who come together in a wide range of activities. It is one of the oldest clubs of its type in the nation.

For addition information call 312-337-6044