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LGBT Resources
According to a recent census report, 99.3% of counties in the U.S. are home to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals and experts predict that as many as 4.7 million LGBT older adults will be seeking care and services by the year 2030. Older adults in this group confront the same issues anyone does when choosing aging services: where to live as they age; how to meet rising housing, health care and medication costs; and how to stay connected to community, family and friends. (Source: Leadingage.org)
The resources in this section are intended to help providers of long-term care services educate their staff and/or create safe and welcoming environments and implement supportive policies and procedures that are inclusive of LGBT residents and their family members. General resources for members of the LGBT community are also included in this section.
Building Respect for LGBT Older Adults
Description:
The online learning tool "Building Respect for LGBT Older Adults" was developed by the Administration for Community Living and Administration on Aging, with support from many groups including but not limited to SAGE's National Resource Center on LGBT Aging, FORGE Transgender Aging Network, National Center for Transgender Equality, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the National Senior Citizens Law Center, Rose Villa, and the Methodist Home of D.C.
The tool is intended for long-term care and other aging service providers as an introduction to LGBT aging. For those participants using this tool who are working in a nonresidential setting, please print out and use this compendium guide to follow along with specific suggestions for nonresidential service settings. This tool is split up into six modules, each approximately 10 minutes long. It is recommended that you watch them in order. They do not need to be watched all at once.
This tool is a first step in learning about how to create safe, welcoming and inclusive services for LGBT older adults. SAGE's National Resource Center on LGBT Aging offers many training products that you should consider for you and your colleagues!
LGBT Aging Resources Clearing House
Description:
The LGBT Aging Resources Clearinghouse of the American Society on Aging opens the door to knowledge about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people ages 50-plus. Whether you're an elder, a young person, a caregiver, a student, a researcher, a policymaker, a journalist, or a helping professional, the clearinghouse offers you the keys to understanding and respect for LGBT elders.
The searchable resources on this site put a wealth of vital materials on LGBT aging at your fingertips. You'll find annotated listings for service providers, community and professional organizations, information sites, reports and articles, as well as links for ordering DVDs, books and other useful products.
National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
New York New York 10001
Description:
The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging is the country's first and only technical assistance resource center aimed at improving the quality of services and supports offered to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults. Established in 2010 through a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging provides training, technical assistance and educational resources to aging providers, LGBT organizations and LGBT older adults. The center is led by Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) in collaboration with 18 leading organizations from around the country.
Rainbow Elder Care of Greater Dayton
Description:
Rainbow Elder Care of Greater Dayton provides advocacy, educational resources, support and referral services to the elder LGBT community and straight allies in the Greater Dayton, Ohio area.
SAGE (Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders)
New York New York 10001
Description:
Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) is the country's largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in New York City, SAGE is a national organization that offers supportive services and consumer resources for LGBT older adults and their caregivers, advocates for public policy changes that address the needs of LGBT older people, and provides training for aging providers and LGBT organizations, largely through its National Resource Center on LGBT Aging. With offices in New York City, Washington, DC and Chicago, SAGE coordinates a growing network of 30 local SAGE affiliates in 20 states and the District of Columbia.
Mission
The mission of SAGE is to lead in addressing issues related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) aging. In partnership with its constituents and allies, SAGE works to achieve a high quality of life for LGBT older adults, supports and advocates for their rights, fosters a greater understanding of aging in all communities, and promotes positive images of LGBT life in later years.
The LGBT Aging Issues Network (LAIN)
Washington D.C. 20024
Description:
The LGBT Aging Issues Network (LAIN) works to raise awareness about the concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) elders and about the unique barriers they encounter in gaining access to housing, healthcare, long-term care and other needed services.
LGBT Aging Resources Clearinghouse: The LGBT Aging Resources Clearinghouse of the American Society on Aging opens the door to knowledge about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people ages 50-plus.