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#rs/class/hea150 #rs/discussion
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### Replying to Robert
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Hi Ruopu,
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I didn't read the article about safe practices for online dating, but I agree that older people might not be as familiar with things that seem obvious to us now. Especially since online dating is something that really wasn't a thing too long ago, many people who are now older didn't grow up with it existing and learning about the benefits and downsides. For the video from Jimmy Kimmel I was actually surprised with how much the interviewees were willing to share. It did seem like many of them were hesitant but a lot of them did end up answering the questions asked.
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### Replying to Rui
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Hi Rui,
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I also read an article about the difficulties that LGBTQ+ people face in assisted living homes. One of the things that stood out to me was the idea that many of these people have to go "back into the closet" and hide who they are in order to get adequate care in an assisted living home. I agree that it is essential to create environments for older LGBTQ+ people to live as they age and I hope that the introduction of new training for staff and programs can help.
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### Replying to Hassen
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Hi Hassen,
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I also read the article about the challenges for LGBTQ+ people in places for long-term care. The statement about having to "go back into the closet" stood out to me when reading as well since it seems like they have to move backward in terms of their self-identity in order to move forward in their life. Especially since assisted-living homes are supposed to be a place to receive care and have more opportunity than living at home, it seems counter intuitive that many people have to leave an integral part of themselves behind to receive this care.
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### Replying to Johan
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Hi Johan,
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When reading the article about the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ people in assisted living facilities I also didn't make the connection about the backgrounds of many nursing home staff. It seems like there are many different factors that come to together including the cultural norms from the nursing staff, lack of training, and cultural norms from the others living there. It is especially challenging now since the people currently in assisted living homes grew up during a time when social norms in the United States around gender were much more restrictive and less accepting than they are today. |