Preparing to Engage with In-home Aging Services Tips for LGBTQ+ People
As you age in place, a key factor to remaining in your home may be accessing in-home aging services.
April 2025
Eviction, Foreclosure, and Homelessness Prevention Resources for LGBTQ+ Elders
As an LGBTQ+ older adult, you might experience financial insecurity as you age that can lead to housing instability.
April 2025
How to Find LGBTQ+ Affirming Housing Communities Through SAGE’s Housing Resources
SAGE works with several elder housing communities across the country that have committed to creating LGBTQ+ inclusive environments for their residents. You can find these inclusive housing communities by using SAGE’s LEI, NHI, and SAGECare resources.
April 2025
Facing the Future Together
Facing the Future Together: FAQ’s, Guidance & Resources for LGBTQ+ Older Adults produced by SAGE and Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
February 2025
LGBTQ+ Friendly Aging Network Guide – Draft
A LGBTQ+ Friendly Aging Network (LGBTQ+ FAN) consists of organizations and groups that provide LGBTQ+ welcoming and inclusive aging services. This network can serve as a referral network for older LGBTQ+ people, family caregivers, and professionals seeking LGBTQ+ and HIV+ inclusive services and supports in their communities. This is guide is in draft form. We…
February 2025
Vermont SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** Rainbow Bridge Community Center Rainbow Bridge Community Center is a 2SLGBTQ+…
November 2024
Know Your Rights: Trans Legal Survival Guide
This guide produced by A4TE (Advocates for Trans Equality) provides tips and resources for a legal "checkup". The guide is not a substitute for legal advice.
November 2024
Webinar: LGBTQ+ Communities & Lower Cost Drugs Law
In early fall, SAGECollab and the National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging hosted a webinar featuring HHS discussing the impacts of the Lower Cost Drugs Law on the LGBTQ+ community, along with information regarding vaccine season and open enrollment.
November 2024
Grandfamilies and Kinship Support for LGBTQ+ Youth
This fact sheet provides tips and resources for Grandfamilies and Kin supporting LGBTQ+ youth.
November 2024
Risk Less, Do More: Reaching LGBTQ+ Older Adults this Vaccination Season
On November 18, 2024, SAGE hosted a panel discussion with partners from MiGen, Waves Ahead, and the federal Health and Human Services to talk about the importance of vaccinations for LGBTQ+ elder communities.
November 2024
Flu, COVID-19, and RSV Vaccines: Reasons to Get Vaccinated This Season
Respiratory viruses like flu, COVID-19, and RSV can spread quickly in your community, especially during the fall and winter seasons. Some people are at higher risk of getting seriously sick or ending up in the hospital if they get infected with one of these viruses. The good news is that flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines…
October 2024
HIV and Aging Creating Age Friendly Communities for All
Participants of this webinar will have a unique opportunity to learn from individuals with lived experience navigating HIV, and begin to discuss national, state, and community policies and programs that support their unique needs for our shared work creating age-friendly communities. This webinar features a discussion by Terri Wilder, SAGE HIV and Aging Policy Advocate.
August 2024 | Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging
LGBTQI+ Older Adults – Know Your Rights
The Biden-Harris Administration has taken important steps to improve Federal protections for LGBTQI+ older adults and reinforce their rights to be free from discrimination in health care. This document provides an overview of rules that protect older LGBTQI+ adults.
August 2024 | US Department of Health and Human Services
Invisible No More: The Importance of Asking Demographic Questions Inclusive of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
First published in the June 2024, Medicare Messenger eNews, this blog discusses the importance of asking LGBTQ+ inclusive intake questions.
August 2024
Preparing to Engage with In-Home Aging Services: Tips for LGBTQ+ People
As we age, there may be times when we need to invite home and community based service providers into our homes. The fact sheet provides you with things to consider before, during and after the services are provided in your home.
August 2024 | Madeleine Thompson
Fireside Chat: Advanced Planning for Healthcare Needs within LGBTQ+ Communities
This webinar explores the importance of advance planning to help ensure your wishes are followed should you not be able to advocate for yourself.
August 2024
What Does the OAA Regulatory Update Mean for LGBTQ+ People and People Living with HIV?
Designed for LGBTQ+ Advocates – This fact sheet highlights important changes to Older Americans Act Regulations from the Administration for Community Living, which have updated requirements for ACL-funded entities in their service delivery. It also provides how to make the case for LGBTQ+ and HIV inclusion, what this means for LGBTQ+ and HIV specific community organizations, and how to get started in advocating for a more inclusive Aging Network.
August 2024 | SAGE
Designed for the Aging Network – This fact sheet highlights important changes to Older Americans Act Regulations from the Administration for Community Living that ACL-funded entities should know about when planning and delivering services and supports, including updates to the definition of greatest social need, how to make the case for LGBTQ+ and HIV-inclusive services, and resources to help implement the regulations.
August 2024 | SAGE
Preventing Elder Abuse: LGBTQ+ Elder Justice
The National Center on Elder Abuse and SAGE National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging developed this presentation to support public awareness related to elder justice and LGBTQ+ communities. You are encouraged to use these materials in your community and networks.
August 2024 | National Center on Elder Abuse and SAGE National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
LGBTQ+ Advance Care Planning Toolkit
A step-by-step guide for the LGBTQ+ community in preparing for healthcare needs and end-of-life decisions.
August 2024 | Eliza Giles
Planning For Lifelong Care: Guiding Questions For Transgender & Non-Binary People Webinar
The SAGE National Resource Center is joined by the Transgender Law Center for the webinar Planning for Lifelong Care Webinar – Guiding Questions for Transgender & Non-binary People to Plan for Dementia and Other Serious Illnesses.
August 2024
New Mexico SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** O.R.C.A. Older Rainbow Community/Coalition of Albuquerque (ORCA) A program of the…
July 2024
North Dakota SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** North Dakota Human Rights Coalition We exist to promote human rights…
July 2024
Nebraska SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** OutNebraska OutNebraska is dedicated to empowering, celebrating, and growing LGBTQIA2S+ communities…
July 2024
Oklahoma SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** OKEQ Seniors OKEQ Seniors seeks equal rights for LGBTQ+ elders and…
July 2024
Texas SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** Rainbow Connections ATX Rainbow Connections ATX (RCATX) exists to improve the…
July 2024
Minnesota SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** Transgender, Nonbinary, and Bigender (TNB) Elders Social Club We are transgender,…
July 2024
Iowa SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** One Iowa One Iowa is a catalyst for improving the lives…
July 2024
Missouri SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** Missourians Aging with Pride Missourians Aging with Pride strives to enhance…
July 2024
Louisiana SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** New Orleans Advocates for LGBTQ+ Elders – NOAGE New Orleans Advocates…
July 2024
Wisconsin SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** Milwaukee LGBTQ+ Community Center Milwaukee LGBTQ+ Community Center strives to advocate…
July 2024
Illinois SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** Center on Halsted Center on Halsted provides an array of programs…
July 2024
Mississippi SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** We the Positive / My Brother’s Keeper We the Positive South…
July 2024
Alabama SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** Magic City Acceptance Center (MCAC) MCAC is an affirming space for…
July 2024
Tennesse SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** Inclusion Tennessee Our mission is to connect people, opportunities, and resources…
July 2024
Kentucky SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** Fairness Campaign Fairness Campaign strives to build a sense of community…
July 2024
Indiana SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** Damien Center The Damien Center’s mission is to be a trusted…
July 2024
Ohio SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** Rainbow Pioneers Rainbow Pioneers celebrates the inherent worth and dignity of…
July 2024
Maine SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** EqualityMaine Network EqualityMaine Network is dedicated to improving the quality of…
July 2024
Michigan SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** MiGEN MiGEN aims to build awareness and promote change so that…
July 2024
New York SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** The Rainbow Lounge The Rainbow Lounge provides services, professional resources, and…
July 2024
Pennsylvania SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** Elder Initiatives at William Way Elder Initiatives at William Way, a…
July 2024
Massachusetts SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** The LGBTQIA+ Aging Project/Fenway Health The LGBTQIA+ Aging Project works toward…
July 2024
Rhode Island SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** Pride in Aging RI Pride in Aging RI serves as a…
July 2024
Connecticut SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** New Haven Pride Center The New Haven Pride Center is a…
July 2024
New Jersey SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** Rainbow Elders of New Jersey Rainbow Elders of New Jersey is…
July 2024
Delaware SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** CAMP Rehoboth We create proud and safe communities where gender identity…
July 2024
Maryland SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** FreeState Justice FreeState Justice provides LGBTQ+ Marylanders direct legal services (estate…
July 2024
District of Columbia SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** Dignity Washington 50+ year old organization of LGBTQ+ Catholics providing worship…
July 2024
North Carolina SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** Carolina Aging Alliance Carolina Aging Alliance seeks to strengthen individual and…
July 2024
Florida SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** SAGE of South Florida SAGE of South Florida enriches the lives…
July 2024
Puerto Rico SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** Waves Ahead SAGE Puerto Rico offers through community-based, local, and state advocacy efforts, and provides…
July 2024
Colorado SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** West of 50+ West of 50+ builds a sense of community…
July 2024
Arizona SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** Duet Partners in Health & Aging We are a non-profit working…
July 2024
Utah SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** Seniors Out & Proud Utah Seniors Out And Proud Of Utah…
July 2024
Nevada SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** The LGBTQ+ Center of Southern Nevada The Center’s ACT III…
July 2024
Alaska SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** A.R.E. Alaskan Rainbow Elders A.R.E. Alaskan Rainbow Elders is helping…
July 2024
Washington SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** Sound Alliance of Older LGBTQ Sound Alliance of Older LGBTQ is…
July 2024
Oregon SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** Friendly House Elder Pride Services Friendly House Elder Pride Services…
July 2024
National Honor LGBTQ+ Elder Day Resource Guide_2024 Update
May 16 is National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day, a time to pay tribute to those who have paved the way for the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) community to obtain and continue to seek important legislation and rights. We have numerous elders to thank for the strides made over the last several decades towards equality.
April 2024 | National Center on Elder Abuse and SAGE National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
Addressing Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease Among LGBTQ+ Older People
LGBTQ+ adults face unique stressors due to their sexual orientation and gender
identity, putting them at higher risk for cardiovascular health disparities.
January 2024 | SAGE and Amgen Inc
Los adultos LGBTQ+ se enfrentan a factores de estrés únicos debido a su
orientación sexual e identidad de género, lo que los expone a un mayor riesgo de
disparidades relacionadas con la salud cardiovascular.
January 2024 | SAGE and Amgen Inc
PLANIFICACIÓN anticipada de cuidados de salud para LGBTQ+
Una guía dirigida a los miembros de la comunidad LGBTQ+ con los pasos necesarios para prepararse ante eventuales necesidades de salud y decisiones sobre el final de la vida.
January 2024 | Eliza Giles MSN RN AGCNP CHPN SAGE Intern
Planning for Lifelong Care Webinar Q&A
Written responses to question asked during the webinar Planning for Lifelong Care for Transgender and Nonbinary People.
December 2023 | Ames Simmons Duke Law
Remembering LGBTQ+ History and the Stonewall Generation
A look back on the experiences and stories of the LGBTQ+ Stonewall generation with author and researcher, Dr. Jane Fleishman.
October 2023 | Dr. Jane Fleishman
Long-Term Care Services and Supports: LGBTQ+ Equity
SAGE, the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) present this webinar on LGBTQ+ Equity and Elder Justice within the long-term care services and supports network.
September 2023 | SAGE, CFPB, FTC, NCEA
You’ve Got This – Flu and COVID Vaccine Collaborative
The Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative,
powered by USAging, has partnered with
community providers in your area to make getting
your shots easy. Get access to services such as:
• Free local clinics
• Transportation to and from the clinics
• In-home vaccinations
• Onsite consultations from a healthcare expert
September 2023
This toolkit provides an overview of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Planning Councils, how they function, how individuals can get involved, and how Planning Councils can be used to advance the priorities of individuals aging with HIV.
September 2023 | SAGE
Taking Pride in Brain Health: Parkinson’s Disease and the LGBTQ+ Community
Learn about brain health, Parkinson’s Disease and the LGBTQ+ community in this webinar hosted by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and SAGE.
September 2023 | hosted by: Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research and SAGE
This guide provides tips and resources on planning and care for transgender and non-binary people.
September 2023 | Simmons A. Madhav K. & Ortiz A. (2023). Planning for Lifelong Care: Guiding Questions for Transgender and Non-Binary People to Plan for Dementia and Other Serious Illness. Oakland CA: Transgender Law Center.
Area Agencies on Aging: Local Leaders in Aging Well at Home
This brochure features an overview of the latest data gathered from AAAs
nationwide to provide a snapshot of the evolving role these vital agencies play in
the planning, development, coordination and delivery of a broad range of aging and other home and community-based services in every community in the United States.
August 2023 | USAging
Depression and the LGBTQ+ Elder Community
If you’re an LGBTQ+ individual and experiencing symptoms of depression,
you are NOT alone. This fact sheet provides an overview of depression and resources available.
August 2023 | SAGE
Equidad en salud para los adultos mayores LGBTQ+ de color: Comprometiendo a individuous, comuidades y organizaciones
Estados Unidos es un país cada vez más envejecido y diverso. Sin embargo, la forma en que solemos hablar de ello, especialmente en temas relacionados con la diversidad en adultos mayores, sigue estando por debajo de nuestras metas y mejores intenciones. Esto es especialmente cierto cuando hablamos de los adultos mayores LGBTQ+ de color. Desde…
July 2023 | SAGE
Health Equity & LGBTQ+ Older Adults of Color: Engaging Individuals, Communities, and Organizations
The United States is becoming older and more diverse. Yet, how we often talk about and intervene on issues related to diversity in aging continues to fall short of our goals and best intentions. This is especially true for LGBTQ+ older adults of color. Taking an intersectional perspective, we know LGBTQ+ older adults of color…
July 2023 | SAGE National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
California SAGECollab Partners
LGBTQ+ elders are diverse and live in every region of our country, from urban neighborhoods to rural counties—and everywhere in between. Find local non-profit groups and organizations that engage in advocacy or provide services and programs to LGBTQ+ elders through our SAGECollab partners. ****************************************************************************************************************************** The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert The LGBTQ Community Center…
July 2023
Historia de la comunidad LGBTQ+
Esta grabación explora los eventos históricos relacionados que han dado forma a las comunidades LGBTQ+.
July 2023
History of the LGBTQ+ Community
This recording explores the historical events related to that have shaped LGBTQ+ communities.
July 2023
Esta grabación brinda una descripción general de los servicios y programas locales para personas mayores, cómo los defensores LGBTQ+ y las organizaciones como usted pueden involucrarse y cómo los Consejos Asesores para Personas Mayores pueden promover las prioridades y abordar las necesidades de las personas mayores LGBTQ+.
July 2023
This recording provides an overview of local aging services and programs, how LGBTQ+ advocates and organizations like yourself can get involved, and how Aging Advisory Councils can advance the priorities and address the needs of older LGBTQ+ people.
July 2023
Hechos sobre el enveiecimiento en personas LGBTQ+
Esta grabación proporciona una descripción general de los hechos relacionados con el envejecimiento LGBTQ+.
July 2023
This recording provides a basic overview of facts associated with LGBTQ+ Aging.
July 2023 | SAGE National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
Pride: Beyond the Rainbow Flag
Each June, rainbow flags wave from rooftops and flag poles as a visible sign of support for LGBTQ+ people. As quickly as the flags appear, they disappear, not to be seen for another year. The need for support and visibility continues even when the flags come down. SAGE’s National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging is…
June 2023 | Sherrill Wayland SAGE
SAGECollab is a network of diverse non-profit LGBTQ+ organizations/groups throughout the country including Puerto Rico that are providing support, advocate for public policy changes, and inspire each other to better support and empower older LGBTQ+ people everywhere.
May 2023
Rolling Up Our Sleeves with PRIDE: The Importance of Updated COVID Vaccines for LGBTQ+ Health
On May 18, 2023 SAGE hosted an engaging discussion about LGBTQ+ health and COVID vaccines. Hear from LGBTQ+ elders, researchers, and experts in the field.
May 2023
Financial Wellness and Older LGBTQ+ People
This webinar, provides an overview of SAGE’s financial wellness app, SAGECents, and how SAGE is creating a safe space for older LGBTQ+ people to learn more about their finances, as well as provide tools to save money, increase their credit scores and more. FTC’s new consumer education campaign – Money Matters: How to Spot, Avoid,…
May 2023 | Consumer Fraud Protection Bureau, Federal Trade Commission, National Center on Elder Abuse and SAGE
Just Us – A Q&A with Researcher and Filmmaker Carey Candrian
Just Us: The longing and hope of LGBTQ people
May 2023 | Carey Candrian, PhD
Q&A Response and Resources Coast to Coast LGBTQ+ Inclusive State Plans
Q&A Responses and Resources from recorded webinar, Coast to Coast: LGBTQ+ Inclusive State Plans.
April 2023
Coast to Coast and Everywhere In Between: LGBTQ+ Inclusive State Planning
LGBTQ+ older adults have often been invisible to the aging network. The SAGE National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging has long worked with State Units on Aging and Disability to support the inclusion of older LGBTQ+ people in data collection, outreach and services. These efforts were strengthened by the inclusion of LGBTQ+ communities in the…
April 2023
Preguntas inclusivas para adultos mayores: Una guía práctica para recopilar datos sobre orientación sexual e identidad de género
El Centro Nacional de Recursos sobre el Envejecimiento LGBTQ+ de SAGE fue creado con la finalidad de responder a la cierta necesidad de información, a nivel nacional, sobre este grupo poblacional único y diverso. Una de las primeras tareas que nos propusimos, fue la realización de la presente guía (actualizada posteriormente en 2016 y 2022)…
March 2023 | SAGE National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
Updated in 2024 – This guide helps service providers learn how to ask questions about sexual orientation and gender identity to older adults in safe and respectful ways.
March 2023 | National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Ten Tips for Bi+ Inclusion in Programs and Services for LGBTQ Elders
This fact sheet explores tips for Bi+ inclusion in programs and services for LGBTQ elders.
March 2023 | Bisexual Resource Center
LGBTQ+ Inclusive Intake + Engagement for Elder Justice Professionals
Many older people navigate a range of health, social, and economic concerns as they age. For older LGBTQ+ adults who have experienced historical harassment, stigma, and discrimination, these challenges can be even greater. This fact sheet provides elder justice professionals with tips and resources for engaging with LGBTQ+ adults.
February 2023 | NCEA Academy for Professional Excellence APSWI Keck School of Medicine SAGE National Resource Center
LGBT Adults Aged 50 and Older In The US During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Using data from the U.S. Census Household Pulse Survey (HPS) collected July 21, 2021 to August 8,
2022, we explore the demographics, health, and economic experiences of older LGBT adults during the COVID-19 pandemic as compared with straight/cisgender older adults.
January 2023 | Williams Institute authored by Lauren J.A. Bouton Amanda M. Brush Ilan H. Meyer
Q&A Responses From Planning to Action Webinar
This handout included Q&A responses and links to resources from the webinar, From Planning to Action: Highlights from LGBTQ+ Inclusive Area Agencies on Aging.
January 2023 | SAGE National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
From Planning to Action: LGBTQ+ Inclusive Area Agencies on Aging
On January 17, SAGE and the National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging hosted a virtual webinar featuring speakers from ACL and Area Agencies on Aging.
January 2023 | Hosted by SAGE National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
La presente guía tiene como objeto explicar por qué y de qué manera brindar
Atención Informada sobre el Trauma a los adultos mayores transgénero en términos prácticos
January 2023 | FORGE and SAGE National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
Person-centered, Trauma-informed Care of Transgender Older Adults
This guide aims to explain the why and how of providing person-centered and trauma-informed care to transgender older adults in practical language. The concepts shared in this
guide are useful for anyone working in health and aging services where a focus on
individualized support is optimal for overall health and well-being.
January 2023 | FORGE and SAGE National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
Medicare y los Adultos Mayores Transgénero
Los adultos mayores transgénero poseen necesidades únicas de atención médica. A continuación le explicamos lo que Medicare está haciendo por ellos en la actualidad.
January 2023 | Justice in Aging State Health Insurance Assistance Program Senior Medicare Patrol and SAGE National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
Medicare & Transgender Older Adults
Transgender older adults have unique health care needs. Here’s what Medicare is doing
to address them.
January 2023 | Justice in Aging State Health Insurance Assistance Program Senior Medicare Patrol and SAGE National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
Matrimonio, Medicare y Medicaid: QUÉ DEBEN SABER LAS PAREJAS DEL MISMO SEXO
Claves para comprender de qué manera afecta el matrimonio los derechos a Medicare y Medicaid en las parejas casadas del mismo sexo.
January 2023 | Justice in Aging State Health Insurance Assistance Program Senior Medicare Patrol and SAGE National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
Marriage, Medicare, and Medicaid: What Same-Sex Couples Need to Know
Tips for same-sex couples who are married or thinking about marriage so you can understand
how marriage affects Medicare and Medicaid rights.
January 2023 | Justice in Aging State Health Insurance Assistance Program Senior Medicare Patrol and SAGE National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
The Importance of Brain Health for LGBTQ+ Individuals
This fact sheet describes why LGBTQ+ people should care about brain health and steps we can take to improve brain health.
January 2023 | SAGE and Genetech
This policy brief presents findings from interviews with national LGBTQ+ support
and advocacy organizations regarding challenges to physical and mental health and well-being for LGBTQ+ individuals in rural communities, as well as recommendations for improving the ability to meet the needs of LGBTQ+ individuals living in rural areas.
December 2022 | University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Supporting the Behavioral Health Workforce to Implement Best Practices for LGBTQ+ People
This tip sheet outlines actions leaders can take to support their workforce in
being more welcoming and inclusive.
December 2022 | Center of Excellence LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity
LGBTQIA+ Behavioral Health Town Hall Resource Guide
Links to non-Federal organizations found on this resource guide are provided solely as a service to our users. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by HRSA or the Federal Government, and none should be inferred. HRSA and
HHS are not responsible for the content of the individual organization Web pages found at these links
December 2022 | Health Resources and Services Administration Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs
Language Guidance When Serving LGBTQ+ Populations
The Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity (CoE LGBTQ+ BHE) has created this language guidance related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression (SOGIE) as a resource for behavioral health practitioners to better understand the most recent language used in LGBTQ+ communities.
December 2022 | Center of Excellence LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity
This handout is a supplemental update to the resource guide Strengthen Your
State and Local Aging Plan: A Practical Guide for Expanding the Inclusion of LGBT Older Adults, published by the National Resource Center on LGBT in 2017.
December 2022 | National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
ARE YOU THE SAME-SEX SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A DECEASED VETERAN
In 2022, the Department of Veterans Affairs changed the way it awards benefits for same-sex and LGBTQ+ survivors of lost veterans., expanding the ways that dependents of those who served in the military can qualify for Disability and Indemnity Compensation. This resource discussed eligibility criteria and what to do if you are (or are not sure if you are) eligible!
December 2022 | SAGE Legal Services Center Harvard Law School New York Department of Veterans' Services and Minority Vets
Webinar Resources – Finding an LGBTQ+ Inclusive Long-term Care Community
Resources provided during the webinar, Finding LGBTQ+ Inclusive Long-term Care Communities. View the webinar here:
November 2022
Finding an LGBTQ+ Inclusive Long-term Care Community Webinar
On November 18, 2022, SAGE joined the HRC Foundation and AARP to present an informational webinar on finding an LGBTQ-inclusive long-term care community.
November 2022 | AARP, Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and SAGE
The following resource links are available to assist LGBTQ+ Veteran. This list includes U.S. Department of Veterans Affiars (VA) resources and non-VA resources.
September 2022 | National Resource Center of LGBTQ+ Aging
This fact sheet is provided by the CDC and discuss safer sex and Monkeypox.
August 2022 | CDC
What To Do If You Suspect Monkeypox
Early detection can help stop the spread of monkeypox.
Know what to look for and what to do if you suspect monkeypox.
August 2022 | CDC
Monkeypox (MPV): What to Know and How to Stay Safe
Want to keep yourself and your loved ones safe from the MPV virus (also known as Monkeypox), but not sure how? See this blog article from SAGE to help keep you informed on Monkeypox.
August 2022 | SAGE
A facts sheet provided by the CDC on COVID-19 Vaccines.
August 2022 | CDC
Trastornos por uso de sustancias y adultos mayores LGBTQ+
Esta hoja informativa nos presenta información relacionada con los trastornos de sustancias y el uso excesivo dentro de las comunidades de adultos mayores LGBTQ+.
July 2022
Envejecimiento rural para adultos mayores LGBTQ+
Esta hoja informativa explora el envejecimiento LGBTQ+ en las comunidades rurales, un segmento que a menudo se pasa por alto dentro de las comunidades LGBTQ+.
July 2022 | SAGE National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
Cómo usar pronombres de género
Esta hoja informativa describe la importancia de los pronombres de género y cómo preguntar sobre los pronombres que usa una persona.
July 2022 | SAGE National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
This equity self-assessment aims to help agencies determine how effectively they are
supporting communities of greatest social need. It also aims to aid in identifying areas of
growth. To get started, mark the boxes next to the actions your agency or team is taking
to be more inclusive to this range of service recipients.
July 2022 | Older Adults Equity Collaborative
Domestic and Sexual Violence Safety Planning for LGBTQI+ Survivors
This fact sheet provides resources on safety planning LGBTQ+ survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
June 2022 | New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence
Making your State Plan on Aging LGBTQ+ and HIV+ Inclusive: New Older Americans Act & ACL Guidelines
There is new OAA language and ACL guidance on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) and HIV+ inclusion in your State Plan. This fact sheet reviews the new guidance.
June 2022 | SAGE
Survivors Benefits for Same-sex Partners and Spouses
This fact sheet from the Social Security Administration discusses new updates regarding Survivor Benefits for Same-sex Partners and Spouses.
June 2022 | Social Security Administration
Monkeypox and Gay and Bisexual Men
This fact sheet discusses emerging data regarding Monkeypox including how it is spread, symptoms, self-protective measures, discussion of why a focus on gay, bisexual, and other MSM, and much more.
June 2022 | The Fenway Institute
Working with LGBTQ+ Individuals: A Brief FactSheet for Crisis Hotline Responders
This brief fact sheet aims to assist hotlines in working with LGBTQ+ individuals in a crisis response setting. It provides some context for the importance of being LGBTQ+ inclusive on hotlines and then discusses tips for crisis responders in working with LGBTQ+ individuals.
May 2022 | Thomas Godwin
Working with LGBTQ+ Individuals: A Factsheet for Crisis Hotline Responders
This research-driven factsheet aims to assist non-LGBTQ+ specific hotlines in working with LGBTQ+ individuals in a crisis response setting. It discusses tips for individual crisis responders in working with LGBTQ+ individuals and also discusses tips for crisis response organizations in supporting LGBTQ+ communities as a whole.
May 2022 | Thomas Godwin
Supporting LGBTQ+ People with Parkinson’s: A Guide for LGBTQ+ Community Centers and Health Centers
The Parkinson’s Foundation and SAGE co-created this guide to highlight things you can do right now to support LGBTQ+ people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in your community.
May 2022 | Parkinson's Foundation and SAGE
Substance Use Disorders and LGBTQ+ Older Adults
This fact sheet introduces us to information related to substance disorders and overuse within LGBTQ+ older adult communities.
April 2022 | National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
Rural Aging for LGBTQ+ Older Adults
This fact sheet explores LGBTQ+ Aging in rural communities, an often-overlooked segment within LGBTQ+ communities.
April 2022 | National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
This fact sheet describes the importance of gender pronouns and how to ask about the pronouns a person uses.
April 2022 | National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
This document provides a list of common terms and definitions used in relation to sexual orientation, gender identity, health, and relationships. Updated on 4/26/2022
April 2022 | SAGE and National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
COVID & Beyond: Aging and Disability Resources for Diverse Communities
We have seen the challenges of the COVID pandemic experienced by minority communities including the impact on physical and mental health, economic and food security and social supports. Panelists will introduce and discuss national programs and services that support diverse aging and disability communities during the ongoing pandemic and recovery.
April 2022 | SAGE National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging and Older Adults' Equity Collaborative
COVID and Beyond – Resource Guide and Panelist Contacts
This Resource Guide highlights the organizations who presented on the COVID and Beyond: Aging and Disability Services for Diverse Communities webinar held on March of 2022.
March 2022 | SAGE National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
Get infromation on the importance of COVID Booster Shots.
December 2021 | ACL
Family Caregiving in Diverse Communities Full Report
An assessment to discover the specific needs of diverse family caregivers for older adults was performed by the Diverse Aging Coalition and the National Alliance for Caregiving. This report outlines the findings from the assessment.
December 2021
Family Caregiving in Diverse Communities Factsheet
This factsheet provides a summary of the findings from the Family Caregiving in Diverse Communities full report, which assessed the needs of diverse family caregivers for older adults.
December 2021 | Diverse Elders Coalition National Alliance for Caregiving
Family Caregiving in Diverse Communities
Diverse Elders Coalition and its members, in partnership with the National Alliance for Caregiving, discuss findings from their recently released report, Family Caregiving for Older Adults from Diverse Communities.
December 2021 | Diverse Elders Coalition and National Alliance for Caregiving
Needs Assessment of Older LGBT+ Adults Living with HIV in Puerto Rico
This publication provides the full needs assessment performed for the LGBT+ community, aged 50+, living with HIV in Puerto Rico.
December 2021 | Waves Ahead Corp and SAGE Puerto Rico JSI Research & Training Institute SAGE’s HIV & Aging Policy Action Coalition
This publication provides infographics that summarize a health needs assessment performed for the LGBT+ community, aged 50+, living with HIV in Puerto Rico.
December 2021 | Waves Ahead Corp and SAGE Puerto Rico SAGE’s HIV & Aging Policy Action Coalition JSI Research & Training Institute
En busca de cuidados a largo plazo inclusivos para mayores LGBTQ+
La decisión de ir a vivir a una comunidad de cuidados a largo plazo representa un cambio significativo de vida y requiere considerar varios factores a la hora de elegir el lugar adecuado. Llegados a la etapa en que se hace necesario buscar apoyo adicional, todos merecemos sentirnos
bienvenidos y plenamente confiados de estar accediendo a una comunidad que se adapte a nuestras necesidades personales.
December 2021 | SAGE and Human Rights Campaign Foundation
Getting Started with Services for LGBTQ+ Veterans
This document is a guide to help LGBTQ+ Veterans gain access to services from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
December 2021 | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Finding an LGBTQ+ Inclusive Long-term Care Community
Moving into a long-term care community is a significant life change and requires someone to consider several factors when deciding where to live. When the time comes for extra support while aging, everyone deserves to feel welcome and safe accessing long-term care.
December 2021 | SAGE and Human Rights Campaign Foundation
Steps LGBTQ+ Workers Can Take If They’re Experiencing Discrimination in the Workplace
Information on workplace discrimination and the LGBTQ+ community.
November 2021 | Outreach Team at Employment Law Help
A Spotlight on Two Spirit Elders and Elder Justice Facts
Based on findings from the Two Spirit Elders Resource and Information Guide.
November 2021 | National Indigenous Elder Justice Initiative University of North Dakota Keck School of Medicine of USC National Center on Elder Abuse SAGE National Resoure Center on LGBT Aging
Simple Steps in Supporting Older LGBTQ+ Friends and Loved Ones at End-of-Life
Being present with our LGBTQ friends and loved ones during the end of life is often an emotional, yet rewarding journey. Offering support is the first step, but knowing what and how to offer this support can be overwhelming.
October 2021 | National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Es probable que esté leyendo esta publicación porque su nieto o un ser querido (utilizaremos ambos términos indistintamente) ha salido del armario, es decir, ha compartido con usted que es lesbiana, gay, bisexual, transgénero, no binario/a, queer o cuestionándose (LGBTQ+).
October 2021
Supporting Your LGBTQ+ Grandchild
SAGE partnered with PFLAG to produce a guide for grandparents and those with younger loved ones who are coming out at LGBTQ+. Learn how sexual orientation differs from gender identity, tips for showing your support, and more.
October 2021 | PFLAG and SAGE
Q&A with Katie Fasullo: Needs of LGBTQ Older Adults and Long-Term Care
This Q&A explores current research completed by Katie Fasullo, Registered Nurse and doctoral student at Rush University, in the Advanced Public Health Nurse, Doctor of Nursing Practice. Katie’s research article is titled, LGBTQ Older Adults in Long-Term Care Settings: An Integrative Review to Inform Best Practices.
September 2021 | Katherine Fasullo
La presente guía busca proporcionar una descripción general de los servicios y programas locales disponibles para los adultos mayores, explicar cómo las organizaciones defensoras LGBT1 y las personas como usted pueden participar en ellos y cómo los Consejos Asesores del Envejecimiento (Aging Advisory Councils) pueden priorizar y abordar las necesidades de las personas mayores LGBT.
August 2021 | National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Local Community Advocacy: Advocating for the Needs of LGBT Older Adults Receiving Aging Services
This toolkit provides an overview of local aging services and programs, how LGBT advocates and organizations like yourself can get involved, and how Aging Advisory Councils can advance the priorities and address the needs of older LGBT people.
August 2021 | National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
San Francisco LGBTQ Aging Research Partnership, LGBTQ Older Adult Survey
The goal of the survey was to provide the community, the city and foundations with information to best allocate resources to address any unmet needs. The survey was funded by the San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services, Horizons Foundation and the Bob Ross Foundation.
August 2021 | San Francisco LGBTQ Aging Research Partnership
Administration for Community Living: Guidance for Developing State Plans
The guidance within this memorandum reflects changes to the Older Americans Act (OAA) as codified through the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 (P.L. 116-131).
August 2021 | Administration for Community Living
La Interseccion De Edad, Raza Y Sexualidad
Esta hoja informativa explora cómo la edad, la raza y la sexualidad se entrecruzan y los pasos que uno puede tomar para ayudar a fortalecer los apoyos para LGBT BIPOC (negros, indígenas, personas de color).
July 2021 | Tomme Faust M.A. for the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Consejos De Autodefensa Para Viviendas De Acogida LGBT
La siguiente serie de tres hojas informativas está diseñada para proporcionarle educación, consejos de autodefensa y recursos.
July 2021 | SAGE National Housing Initiative
Aging in Vermont Resource Guide and Directory
The Aging in Vermont Resource Guide and Directory is a comprehensive collection of information for older Vermonters on several topics including health & wellness, social engagement, policy & advocacy, and more. The Guide also includes a directory that categorizes hundreds of service providers around the Vermont and New Hampshire area.
July 2021 | Community of Vermont Elders
Cómo ser aliado de las personas mayores transgénero
El Centro Nacional de Recursos sobre el Envejecimiento LGBT y FORGE están encantados de compartir el nuevo conjunto de herramientas Cómo ser un aliado de los adultos mayores transgénero.
July 2021 | FORGE and National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
How to Be an Ally to Transgender Older Adults
The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging and FORGE are thrilled to share the new toolkit How to Be an Ally to Transgender Older Adults.
July 2021 | FORGE and National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
LGBT Welcoming Housing Self-Advocacy Tips
The following series of three fact sheet is designed to provide you with education, self-advocacy tips and resources.
June 2021 | SAGE National Housing Initiative
The Intersection of Age, Race, and Sexuality
This fact sheet explores how age, race, and sexuality intersect and steps one can take help strengthen supports for LGBT BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color).
June 2021 | Tomme Faust M.A. for the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
COVID-19 Vaccinations and Testing Toolkit
This toolkit is intended to support community health centers and HUD-assisted housing and homeless programs to partner on COVID-19 vaccination delivery, COVID-19 testing, and health care for residents of public housing, low-income housing, and people experiencing homelessness.
June 2021 | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
VOY A SALIR DEL CLOSET: CONSEJOS Y RECURSOS PARA SALIR DEL CLOSET DURANTE UNA EDAD AVANZADA
Independientemente de la edad, el proceso de salir del closet es personal y puede estar lleno de momentos mixtos de alivio, celebración, ansiedad y estrés, a medida que las personas entran en lo que pueden conocer cómo vivir sus vidas auténticas.
June 2021 | SAGE National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Meeting the Needs of People Aging with HIV on the Path to Ending the HIV Epidemic
More than half of people living with HIV in the United States are aged 50 or older, and a growing number of people live and aging with HIV into their 70s and beyond. Concerted action is needed to meet the needs of older people living with HIV. The burdens of HIV, aging, and related health comorbidities, combined with the social and structural challenges that people aging with HIV face, necessitate a focus on HIV-related outcomes and a comprehensive response aimed at treating comorbidities and improving long-term health and quality of life.
May 2021 | Sean E. Bland and Jeffrey S. Crowley for the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law
I’m Coming Out: Coming Out as LGBT in Later Life
Coming out in later life can be filled with times of joy, celebration, anxiety and stress. Know that you are not alone. This fact sheet provides you with tips and resources as you explore coming out in later life.
May 2021 | SAGE National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
HECHOS ACERCA EL ENVEJECIMIENTO DE PERSONAS LGBT
Una publicación de SAGE y el Centro Nacional de Recursos sobre el Envejecimiento LGBT.
May 2021 | SAGE and National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Self Care for the Caregiver provides a discussion that explores the challenges and joys of caregiving, and tips for caregivers to support self-care and achieve balance.
May 2021 | Bill Gross, SAGE Assistant Director and Julie Ugoretz, SAGE Program Coordinator
A recent study makes recommendations on how to improve the care provided to older sexual minority adults at this critical time.
May 2021 | Sarah MacCarthy Biayna Darabidian Debra Saliba Marc Elliott
Park View – a Q&A with Film Producer, Tab Ballis
The Park View Q&A explores the making of documentary regarding the murder of a young lesbian in Wilmington, NC and lasting trauma of the LGBT community some 30 years later.
March 2021 | Tab Ballis
Join us for a Q&A with Dr. Tim R. Johnston as he talks about his book, Welcoming LGBT Residents: A Practical Guide for Senior Living Staff.
March 2021 | Dr. Tim Johnston
What do we know about LGBTQ+ Aging? This fact sheet provides an overview of topics such as caregiving, cultural competency, discrimination, heatlh care, HIV/AIDS, housing, financial security, social isolation, and wellness.
March 2021 | SAGE and National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
Resources for Providers: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Family Caregivers Toolkit
Download the Diverse Elders Coalition’s Resources for Providers: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Family Caregivers Toolkit. This toolkit offers topline information on what providers need to know, and key pieces from our comprehensive training curriculum, Caring For Those Who Care: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Family Caregivers.* Whether you’ve already attended one or more of our trainings, or this is your first time looking into what’s available to help you support diverse family caregivers, we think you’ll find these resources to be invaluable in building a more welcoming, supportive practice.
March 2021 | Diverse Elders Coalition
Tips for Working with LGBT Older Adults
This fact provides useful tips for working with and supporting LGBT older adults.
March 2021 | FORGE
Three Ways to Avoid COVID-19 Vaccine Scams
See this fact sheet on ways to avoid scams related to the COVID-19 Scam.
February 2021 | Federal Trade Commission
2020 Pennsylvania LGBTQ Health Needs Assessment
Pennsylvanians ages 65 and older were participants in 64 counties that
partipcated in the 2020 PA LGBTQ Health Needs Assessment.
February 2021 | Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center and Research & Evaluation Group at PHMC
COVID-19 Consumer Tip Sheet – Tips for Protecting Yourself and Medicare
This tip sheet provides information on scams related to coronavirus and the COVID-19 Vaccine.
January 2021 | Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
This guide is part of a visioning project in Massachusetts, seeking to answer the question: If we want to have a thriving, happy and healthy LGBT older adult community in Massachusetts in 2025, what changes in services, health care, and policy should we make now?
December 2020 | The Fenway Institute
Aging with Pride Q&A: IDEA (Innovations in Dementia Empowerment and Action) Study Participation
This Q&A provided by Aging with Pride describes – IDEA (Innovations in Dementia Empowerment and Action) study is the first federally-funded research study examining ways to improve the health and quality of life for adults aged 50 and older in the LGBTQ community with memory loss and their caregivers.
December 2020 | Amy Cunningham Research Coordinator Aging with Pride
The Intersection Between Disability and LGBTQ Discrimination and Marginalization
A research article exploring the intersection of disability and LGBTQ discrimination and marginalization.
December 2020 | Victoria M. Rodríguez-Roldán National LGBTQ Task Force
The Lodge Documentary: A Q&A with filmmaker Pam Walton
This Q&A with fimmaker Pam Walton explores the inspiration for making the documentary, The Lodge.
December 2020 | Pam Walton
The Stonewall Generation a Q&A with Dr. Jane Fleishman PhD
Dr. Jane Fleishman, PhD, provides a Q&A on authoring, The Stonewall Generation: LGBTQ Elders on Sex, Activism, and Aging.
December 2020 | Dr. Jane Fleishman, Phd
Reimaging Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice
Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice is an international
group of dementia activists and allies – health professionals people living with
dementia (young and old); carers/care partners; family and community
members; advocates, artists, academics, policy makers and others – who
share a diverse and humanizing vision of care and support that promotes
inclusion, relationality, creativity, joy and the possibility of growth for everyone
living with, and impacted by, dementia.
November 2020 | Mary Fridley Reimaging Dementia
Accessing Services and Supports During a Pandemic
This webinar hosted by SAGE, Diverse Elders Coalition and National Alliance for Caregiving provides a discussion on caregiving during the pandemic including day to challenges, tips for self-care and useful caregiving resources.
November 2020 | SAGE, Diverse Elders Coalition, and National Alliance for Caregiving
LGBTQ Aging: The Case for Inclusive Long-term Care Communities
This brief produced the SAGE and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation explores the need for inclusive long-term care residential communities and how the Long-term Care Equality Index supports these efforts.
October 2020 | SAGE and HRC Foundation
Mistreatment of LGBT Elders (Updated 2020)
This research brief, developed by the National Center on Elder Abuse, Keck School of Medicine and the SAGE National Resource Center on LGBT Aging describes information related to LGBT elder abuse.
October 2020 | Keck School of Medicine National Center on Elder Abuse and the SAGE National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
A Q&A highlighting the importance of research with caregivers of spouses and partners with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
September 2020 | Toni Calasanti and Brian deVries
Building Support for LGBT Elder Justice: Celebrating Pride and World Elder Abuse Awareness
presented by SAGE’s National Resource Center on LGBT Aging and the National Center on Elder Abuse.
July 2020 | National Center on Elder Abuse and SAGE's National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Developing LGBT-inclusive Long-term Care Services and Supports
This article provides practical tips and resources for developing LGBT-inclusive long-term care services and supports.
June 2020 | Sherrill Wayland SAGE
LGBT Older People & COVID-19: Addressing Higher Risk, Social Isolation, and Discrimination
A report on the risks and impact of COVID-19 on LGBT older adults.
May 2020 | MAP SAGE Center for American Progress
Serving Diverse Elders: Strategies for Meaningful Inclusion in Service Planning and Delivery
This guide will serve as a reference for how to provide culturally affirming
and specific services that center diverse elders in every step of your planning process.
May 2020 | Asociación Nacional Pro Personas Mayores National Asian Pacific Center on Aging National Indian Council on Aging The National Caucus and Center on Black Aging SAGE National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Inclusive Services for LGBT Older Adults: A Practical Guide to Creating Welcoming Agencies
Updated May 18, 2020 – This publication highlights provides new research, resources, practical tips and suggested actions to help create inclusive and welcoming services for LGBT older adults.
May 2020 | National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
2020 Older Americans Month – Make Your Mark
SAGE and The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging celebrate 2020 Older Americans Month by spotlighting resources in support of LGBT Aging.
May 2020
Pennsylvania Council on Aging State of Adults COVID-19 Report
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging and the Pennsylvania Council on Aging (PCoA) released the findings of a statewide survey conducted by PCoA to assess the status, needs and interests of older adults during the COVID-19 outbreak. The survey inquired about food access, public risk factors, and social connection.
May 2020
To Survive on This Shore: 5 Years Later
An interview with Jess T. Dugan and Vanessa Fabbre regarding their groundbreaking project To Survive on this Shore: Photographs and Interviews with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Older Adults.
April 2020 | Jess T. Dugan and Vanessa Fabbre
Los servicios personalizados y las personas LGBT con discapacidades
Los servicios personalizados y las personas LGBT con discapacidades
April 2020 | Christie Carter
Diez consejos para incluir a las personas con discapacidades en la
Diez consejos para incluir a las personas con discapacidades en la
April 2020 | Christie Carter
Juego de roles: Cómo hacer preguntas sobre la orientación sexual y la identidad de género
Juego de roles: Cómo hacer preguntas sobre la orientación sexual y la identidad de género
April 2020
Coronavirus, COVID-19, and Considerations for People Living with HIV and LGBTQIA+ People
This report provides information regarding concerns, risk, precautions, and resources to assist those living with HIV and LGBTQIA+ people.
April 2020 | Sean Cahill PhD Fenway Institute
LGBTQ Older Adults and COVID-19: Tools, Supports and Solutions for Navigating the Pandemic
Presented by Staff Attorneys and Advocates from SAGE, Human Rights Campaign, and Lambda Legal, this webinar provides practical tips and resources on your legal rights and planning tools to help navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 2020 | SAGE, Lambda Legal, Human Rights Campaign
LGBTQ Older Adults and COVID-19 – What Providers Need to Know The Healthy Aging Project at GMHC
A fact sheet by The Healthy Aging Project at GMHC describing what providers need to know as they support LGBTQ older adults during COVID-19.
April 2020 | GMHC
This brief describes the needs of LGBTQ older people, increased risks associated with COVID-19 and resources.
March 2020 | Human Rights Campaign Foundation and SAGE
This document released in collaboration with 34 long-term care and community-based care providers and affiliated associations.
March 2020 | Alzheimer's Association and National Partners
COVID-19 Resources from Aging Service Providers
SAGE’s National Resource Center and Aging Service Providers Across the Country are rapidly preparing information and resources to assist LGBT older adults and caregivers in navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic. This page will be updated as new resources become available.
March 2020
Prepare for COVID-19: Tips and Resources for LGBT Elders and those living with HIV
Because LGBT elders and older people living with HIV are at higher risk for experiencing the COVID-19 virus more acutely, it is important to take steps to make emergency plans that can help reduce your risk of contracting the virus.
March 2020 | SAGE's National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Person Directed Services and LGBT People with Disabilities
This fact sheet explores ways organizations can provide Person Directed Services in support of LGBT people with disabilities.
March 2020
10 Tips for Including People with Disabilities in the LGBT Community
Explore 10 tips for the inclusion of people with disabilities in LGBT community events and activities.
March 2020
Press release from San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services announcing funding to start services for Transgender Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities.
February 2020 | San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services
FAQ: Housing Right for LGBT Seniors
This FAQ provided Lambda Legal provides updated information on housing rights and LGBT seniors.
January 2020 | Lambda Legal
Why routinely collecting sexual orientation and gender identity information matters for elders
In this Q&A, Carey Candrian, PhD, discusses the importance of collecting information related to sexual orientation and gender identity in hospice and palliative care settings.
January 2020 | Carey Candrian, PhD
National Resource Center on LGBT Aging: Celebrating 13 Years of Knowledge
SAGE’s National Resource Center on LGBT Aging, established in 2010, celebrates 13 years of supporting LGBT older adult equity.
January 2020 | SAGE's National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Conscious Cultivation: A Model for Inclusive, Interactive Programming
As our society ages and diversifies, there emerges the necessity for specialized programs that cater to the needs of diverse populations within the aging community, particularly those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ).
November 2019 | Center on Halsted Britta Larson Nina Orlowski Amanda Vevers Todd Williams
Welcome to PRIDE: A Practical Guide to Making Pride Parades, Marches and Festivals Age-Friendly
The goals of Welcome to Pride are: to learn about effective age-friendly features that Pride organizers and elder advocates currently have in place; to share these best practices; and to secure commitments from Pride organizers to maintain or increase the number of age-friendly features of their events.
November 2019 | SAGE
Introducing the National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems
The National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS) is a new initiative from the Administration for Community Living and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that helps States, Tribes, and Territories implement person-centered thinking, planning, and practice in line with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services policy.
November 2019 | NCAPPS
Building an Organizational Response to Health Disparities
This fact sheet provides resources on how to identify, prioritize, and take action on health disparities by championing the Disparities Action Statement in your organization.
November 2019 | CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Getting the Care You Need – A Guide for People with Disabilities
Tips and resources on getting the health care you need as a person living with disability.
November 2019 | CMS (Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
An Ally’s Guide to Terminology 2017 Edition
The guide provide an overview on the words we use to talk about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and issues.
November 2019 | MAP (Movement Advancement Project)
The Long-term Care Equality Index (LEI) is a new program of SAGE and the HRC Foundation designed to recognize leaders providing LGBT inclusive and welcoming long-term care residential care.
November 2019 | SAGE and HRC Foundation
Definiciones & Términos Comunes
Definiciones & Términos Comunes
July 2019 | National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
LGBTQ Inclusive Services Readiness Checklist: A Self-Assessment for Area Agencies on Aging
This self-assessment aims to help agencies determine how effectively they are supporting LGBTQ individuals and aid in identifying areas of growth. To get started, mark the boxes next to the actions your agency is taking to be more inclusive to the LGBTQ community.
July 2019 | Aging Ahead St. Louis Area Agency on Aging National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Improving Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Understanding of LGBTQ Older Adults
As a nursing educator, preparing nursing students for care of an aging population is challenging. New nurses entering practice need to understand the complex physical, psychological, and spiritual needs of older adults, while also considering the importance of generational, cultural, and individual differences of older adults and their families. It is also important for new nurses to recognize and advocate for vulnerable and underserved older adult groups, such as the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.
July 2019 | Nadine Henriquez, Brandon University, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
Infographic: LGBT Older Adults and Dementia
Infographic describing key findings on LGBT older adults living with dementia.
July 2019 | Alzheimer's Association and SAGE
Recommendations for Supporting LGBT People Living with Dementia
This fact sheets provides recommendations for you can use in support of LGBT people living with dementia.
July 2019 | SAGE and Alzheimer's Association
Cómo representarse a sí mismo y a otros: Servicios de salud y para adultos mayores
Ir al doctor o solicitar atención médica hasta para los problemas leves presenta dificultades singulares para las adultos LGBT. La decisión de “salir del clóset” con su proveedor, la preocupación sobre la reacción que este tendrá y la forma en la que lo tratará si le revela su identidad sexual, o la posibilidad de recibir una menor calidad de atención son las primeras dudas que se vienen a la mente.
July 2019 | Jacqueline Boyd fundadora de The Care Plan
Algunos estados están obligados por ley a solicitar esta información. En otros estados, algunas agencias toman muchas medidas para obtener tanta información como les sea posible sobre las comunidades a las que sirven.
July 2019 | SAGE National Resource Center on LGBT Aging Agradecemos especialmente a Yuisa Gimeno del condado de Los Ángeles Desarrollo de la Fuerza Laboral Servicios para Adultos Mayores y Comunitarios (WDACS) Agencia Local para Adultos Mayores (AAA) por su ayuda en la elaboración de esta hoja informativa.
A SNAPSHOT GUIDE to Locating Health, Wellness, & Support Information and Resources Including a Professionals’ Toolkit
May 2019 | Vicki Stanley SAGECare Trainer
See this resource guide for a listing of LGBT+ friendly programs and services in Tennessee.
May 2019 | Vicki Stanley SAGECare Trainer
Pushing for equality: LGBT elders need discrimination-free access to care in community
This article describes the need for LGBT equity in and access to care in aging services.
May 2019 | American Society on Aging by Michael Adams (SAGE)
Partnership by Design: new project aims to improve LGBTQ elders’ lives
San Francisco’s Openhouse (www.openhouse-sf.org) and On Lok (www.onlok.org) are partnering to help the city’s LGBTQ older adults age with dignity, independence and pride. The two nonprofits are co-designing a program that addresses two critical issues in this community: accessing much needed aging services, and ameliorating the LGBTQ elders’ fears that life in a nursing home would drive them back into the closet.
May 2019 | American Society on Aging interview by Tim Johnston (SAGE)
From Connections to Community: Data-informed lessons for an intergenerational gathering
How would you create an event, at a national scale, to foster connections across
generations? What steps would you take, what questions would you ask, and how would
you know you’d been successful? Read this article to learn more.
April 2019 | interstitio & SAGE report written by by Eric Gladstone Pony Knowles and David C. Thompson
Enhancing Health, Wealth, and Community for older LGBT adults
This article explores latest research and programs that support LGBT older people.
April 2019 | The Journal of Active Aging article by Marilynn Larkin MA
Maintaining Dignity: Understanding and Responding to the Challenges Facing Older LGBT Americans
An AARP Survey of LGBT adults age 45 plus
April 2019 | AARP Research
Questions About Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Aging Services
Why am I being asked about my sexual orientation, gender, and gender identity? Is this a question you are being asked during an intake with an older adult? If so then this fact sheet is for you.
March 2019 | National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Training the Aging Network to Provide Culturally Competent Care for LGBTQ Older Adults
This brief explores the need for LGBT Cultural Competency training in health and aging services.
March 2019 | Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation
Looking for Love? Sweetheart Scam_Updated 2019
Tips on how LGBT older people can avoid the “Sweetheart Scam”.
February 2019 | National Center on Elder Abuse and National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
This three-part special report takes a closer look at the lives of older women to better understand the challenges they face and how we can address them.
December 2018 | Justice in Aging - Amber Christ Senior Staff Attorney and Tracey Gronniger Directing Attorney
Advocating for Yourself and Others: Health and Aging Services
This article provides useful information you can use to advocate for yourself and others in health and aging services.
November 2018 | Jacqueline Boyd for the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Role Play: Asking Questions About Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
This handout provides Role Play scenarios to assist aging providers in asking and answering questions related to sexual orientation and gender identity during an intake or interview process.
November 2018
SAGE National LGBT Housing Initiative: Increasing LGBT Cultural Competence
This fact sheet explores ways to increase LGBT cultural competence in housing and long-term care.
November 2018 | SAGE
Aging While Transgender – Unique Issues
This fact sheet explores unique issues related to being transgender and aging.
November 2018 | SAGE
Issue Brief: LGBT and Dementia
This paper is divided into three sections including a general overview of LGBT older adults and dementia, intersecting identities, and recommendations.
November 2018 | Alzheimer's Association and SAGE
LGBT Caregiving Fact Sheet – Mandarin Translation
LGBT Caregiving Fact Sheet – Mandarin Translation
October 2018 | SAGE
LGBT Caregiving Fact Sheet – Vietnamese Translation
LGBT Caregiving Fact Sheet – Vietnamese Translation
October 2018 | SAGE
10 Tips on Finding LGBT Affirming Services – Mandarin Translation
10 Tips on Finding LGBT Affirming Services – Mandarin Translation
October 2018 | SAGE
5 Tips for LGBT Older People to Avoid Fraud
This article provides tips to help LGBT older people avoid fraud.
October 2018 | William Chalkley, with Top10VPN
Residents’ Rights and the LGBT Community: Know YOUR Rights as a Nursing Home Resident Updated 2018
The rights of all residents should be honored and respected, regardless
of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
October 2018 | The National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
Enhancing health, wellness and community for older LGBT adults
This article provides a look at the unique needs of older LGBT people and how communities are responding to these needs.
September 2018 | Marilynn Larkin M.A. in the Journal of Active Aging
Paying it Back: Promoting Justice for LGBT Communities of All Ages
Paying it Back: Promoting Justice for LGBT Communities of All Ages provides information and steps to promote justice and prevent and address social isolation and LGBT specific elder abuse.
September 2018 | National Center on Elder Abuse SAGE and FORGE
LGBT Older People: Our Right to a Peaceful Life
LGBT Older People: Our Right to a Peaceful Life provides steps LGBT older people can take to feel empowered and advocate for themselves.
September 2018 | National Center on Elder Abuse SAGE and FORGE
LGBT Older People Built the LGBT Community
LGBT Older People Built the LGBT Community provides steps LGBT organizations and professionals can take in support of LGBT older people.
September 2018 | National Center for Elder Abuse SAGE and FORGE
My Persoanl Directions (fillable download)
Use this form to provide paid and unpaid caregivers with your personal directions that will help ensure your quality of living in long-term care and health settings. This form is fillable for completing and printing from your computer.
August 2018
My Personal Directions for Quality Living
Use this form to provide paid and unpaid caregivers with your personal directions that will help ensure your quality of living in long-term care and health settings.
August 2018 | The National Consumer Voice and SAGE
This document provides examples of demographic questions regarding sexual orientation and gender identity in the following languages – English, Chinese, Spanish, Filipino, Vietnamese, & Russian.
July 2018 | Department of Aging and Adult Services City and County of San Francisco California
Admisión afirmativa para las personas LGBT: Ejemplos de preguntas
Admisión afirmativa para las personas LGBT: Ejemplos de preguntas (Spanish version of LGBT Affirming Intake Questions).
June 2018 | National Resource Center on LGBT Aging and SAGECare
LGBT Affirming Intake: Sample Questions
Sample questions for LGBT inclusive intake forms.
June 2018 | National Resource Center on LGBT Aging and SAGECare
How Can Legal Services Better Meet the Needs of Low-Income LGBT Seniors?
This special report addresses specifically how legal services can best meet
the unique legal needs of low-income LGBT older adults.
June 2018 | Justice in Aging
FAQ: Housing Rights of LGBT Seniors
This blog prepared by Lambda Legal answer questions regarding the housing rights of LGBT older adults.
June 2018 | Lambda Legal, original blog posted by Lambda Legal on July 26, 2016
La expresión de las necesidades emocionales e íntimas como adultos mayores LGBTQ
Spanish version of Intimacy and LGBT Older Adults
June 2018 | Jane Fleishman Ph.D.
“Nothing About Us Without Us” premiered at the SAGE’s 21st Annual Awards & Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City on October 17, 2016.
June 2018 | LGBT Older Adults and SAGE
An online caregiving guide from the National Institutes of Health.
June 2018 | National Institute on Aging
Intimacy & LGBT Older Adults: Expressing Your Emotional and Intimacy Needs as LGBTQ Older Adults
This article explores the importance of emotional and intimacy needs of LGBT older adults including tips and resources.
May 2018 | Jane Fleishman Ph.D.
End-of-Life Perceptions and Preparations of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Older Adults
Little is known about what LGBT older adults think of, prepare for, and want for their end-of-life care experience. In order to fill the gap in knowledge, two researchers from Saint Louis University interviewed 17 LGBT individuals, 60 years and older.
May 2018 | Daniel B. Stewart MSG - School of Social Work Saint Louis University & SAGE of PROMO Fund and Brandy Fox MSHCE - Albert Gnaegi Center for Health Care Ethics Saint Louis University
Q&A with Joy Loverde author of, Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Old
Do you often wonder, “Who will help me as I age?” – you are not alone! Joy Loverde, joined us for a Q&A to share the inspiration for her book and lessons learned from her work around caregiving.
April 2018 | Joy Loverde
Maintaining Dignity: Understanding & Responding to the Needs of Older LGBT Americans Infographic
New AARP national survey finds most LGBT adults want but don’t have access to LGBT-sensitive care and services.
March 2018 | AARP Angela Houghton
Successful Outcomes of the LGBT Aging Policy Task Force
Four years ago, the San Francisco LGBT Aging Policy Task Force concluded its 18-month tenure by submitting its final report, LGBT Aging at the Golden Gate: San Francisco Policy Issues and Recommendations, to the Board of Supervisors.
March 2018 | by Dr. Marcy Adelman. This article originally appeared in the San Francisco Bay Times and is re-posted from the Diverse Elders Coalition.
Plan Your Way to Better Inclusion of LGBT Elders
Hear from Area Agencies on Aging who have been successful in including LGBT older adults in their programming. Topics covered include how planning has helped with LGBT outreach and services, as well as challenges and lessons learned. This webinar was hosted by n4a and SAGE’s National Resource Center on LGBT Aging with guest speakers from the Administration on Community Living, ElderSource, and Multnomah County Aging, Disability & Veterans Services.
March 2018 | SAGE's National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
The Impact of Trauma History on End of Life for LGBT Elders
This fact sheet provides an understanding of how a history of trauma may impact end of life spiritual support for LGBT elders and suggestions for professional caregivers.
February 2018 | Rev. Mary Martha Thiel ACPE Certified Education BCC APC Director of Clinical Pastoral Education Hebrew SeniorLife
Spiritual Themes in the Lives of LGBT Elders
This fact sheet explores the spiritual lives of LGBT elders through spiritual themes rooted in a person’s search for meaning and purpose in life.
February 2018 | Rabbi Sara Paasche-Orlow Hebrew SeniorLife
Spiritual Care & Non-Religious Elders: Individualized Spiritual Care
This fact sheets discusses ways chaplains can provide spiritual support and resources to non-religious LGBT older adults.
February 2018 | Judith Sullivan RN EdD MDiv Volunteer Chaplin Hebrew SeniorLife and Rehabilitation Center
Cómo crear su plan de cuidados
Esta guía es una herramienta práctica para adultos mayores LGBT (lesbianas, gay, bisexuales y transgénero) y otros que se van a someter a una cirugía u otro procedimiento médico, y necesitan o quieren tomar control para planificar su propio cuidado.
December 2017 | SAGE
Dignity Denied: Religious Exemptions and LGBT Elder Services
Ever-growing religious exemption laws put LGBT elders at increased risk for discrimination.
December 2017 | The Movement Advancement Project and SAGE & Public Rights/Private Conscience Project (PRPCP) at Columbia Law School
Understanding the Affordable Housing Development Process: A Primer for LGBT Aging Providers
This guide to help readers understand the overall development process of LGBT-welcoming housing developments.
December 2017 | SAGE
Key Considerations in Developing LGBT Friendly Service Enhriched Affordable Houisng
This webinar walks LGBT providers through the affordable housing development process.
December 2017
Key Considerations in LGBT Aging-in-Place and Care Coordination
This webinar will provide LGBT consumers and providers key considerations for aging-in-place strategies for LGBT older adults and how to link those strategies with additional community care resources.
December 2017 | SAGE
Key Considerations in Home Safety and Modifications
This webinar will provide LGBT consumers and providers basic understanding of home safety tips and lower-cost home modifications to assist LGBT older adults to safely age in place.
December 2017 | SAGE
LGBT Elders and Healthcare Providers Discuss Why Being Treated Respectfully Is Important
As part of National Coming Out Day, SAGECare and the Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation asked LGBT elders and care providers why being out to healthcare providers is so important. The main thing we learned from our LGBT elders is that they want to be treated with respect.
November 2017 | SAGE and Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation
Infographic highlighting the importance of the Equality Act for LGBT older adults.
November 2017 | SAGE National LGBTQ Task Force
Principles for Person-directed Services and Supports during Serious Illness
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) believe that every person has the right to make choices and to control their own decisions. This right is independent of age or disability or stage of illness.
October 2017 | Administration for Community Living
Create Your Care Plan: An LGBT Person’s Guide to Preparing for Medical Procedures
This workbook provides a detailed overview of what to expect when undergoing a surgical procedure, and how to plan for a successful recovery. Includes step-by-step instructions to create your own care plan, including worksheets, resources, and tips/encouragement for reaching out to others.
September 2017 | SAGE
Care Planning Worksheets that accompany the Create Your Care Plan workbook.
September 2017
This guide provides an overview of caregiving in the LGBT community, and specific ideas, lessons learned and best practices for expanding programming to reach and include LGBT caregivers and those caring for LGBT older adults.
September 2017 | SAGE
Identifying and Referring LGBT Caregivers
This fact sheet is designed to assist providers with identifying and supporting LGBT Caregivers in a medical setting.
September 2017 | John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Chase Brexton Health Center and SAGE
Prepare to Care: A Planning Guide for Caregivers in the LGBT Community
A planning guide for caregivers in the LGBT community
September 2017 | AARP and SAGE
Senior Centers & Outreach to LGBT Older Adults
This fact sheet provides strategies and resources for Senior Centers to as they increase outreach and services to LGBT older adults.
September 2017 | National Resource Center on LGBT Aging prepared by Sherrill Wayland
A round-up of services and supports around the country and online for caregivers.
September 2017
Update – Coming of Age at the Time of Stonewall a Q & A with Jane Fleishman, PhD
This Q & A is an update regarding the research of Jane Fleishman on what it was like to come of age and come out during the Stonewall Era.
August 2017 | Jane Fleishman, PhD
Caregiving and LGBT Concerns in Michigan: A Guide for Caregivers
This guide was created in 2016 and published in 2017 as a collaborative effort of the ACLU of Michigan, SAGE Metro Detroit and the three Area Agencies on Aging serving Southeastern Michigan: Detroit Area Agency on Aging, AAA1-B, and The Senior Alliance.
July 2017 | ACLU of Michigan in collaboration with AAA1-B Detroit Area Agency on Aging SAGE Metro Detroit and The Senior Alliance
LGBT-Inclusive Example Outreach Materials
Provided by SAGE Detroit and Southeast Michigan Area Agencies on Aging the Caregiver Flyer and Program Rack Card serve as models for LGBT-inclusive outreach.
July 2017 | Southeast Michigan Area Agencies on Aging and SAGE Detroit
This 2015 report serves as a model for a how a State worked with LGBT stakeholders through an LGBT Aging Commission resulting in recommendations for LGBT older adult data collection, needs assessments, cultural competency training and evaluation, outreach and access, service delivery, complaint resolution and legislation.
July 2017 | Massachusetts LGBT Aging Commission
Invitation Letter for LGBT Key Stakeholder Planning Meeting
This letter provided by ElderSource in Jacksonville, FL is provided as a sample for inviting LGBT stakeholders to a meeting as a first step in forming an LGBT task force, committee or working group.
July 2017 | ElderSource
LGBT Aging at the Golden Gate: San Francisco Policy Issues & Recommendations (2014)
This report, from 2014, serves as a model for working with LGBT communities to determine needs and recommendations for serving LGBT older adults. The San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Aging Policy Task Force and this final Report are products of a community effort to raise the profile of issues affecting LGBT seniors in San Francisco. The Task Force was established at the urging of LGBT community members following a community-led process that started in the San Francisco’s Human Rights Commission’s LGBT Advisory Committee.
July 2017 | San Francisco LGBT Aging Policy Task Force
Area Agency on Aging Community Assessment Survey (English and Spanish Versions)
This community assessment survey, provided by the Pima County Area Agency on Aging – is used for creating the area plan. The survey is an example of using LGBT affirming sexual orientation and gender identity questions in the demographics section. This survey is provided in English and Spanish languages.
July 2017 | Pima County Area Agency on Aging
Provided by the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), the COMPASS is the primary screening tool for NYSOFA and assists in the development of person-centered plans. This tool serves as a model with LGBT inclusive relationship, sexual orientation and gender identity questions.
July 2017 | New York State Office for the Aging
LGBT Needs Assessment Survey City of Los Angeles Department of Aging 2016-2020 Area Plan
This LGBT Needs Assessment Survey provided by the City Los Angeles, Department of Aging serves as a model for assessing the LGBT community as part of preparing area plans.
July 2017 | City of Los Angeles Department of Aging
Senior Center Meal Registration Form
This Registration Form provided by Bergen County Division of Senior Services, Aging & Disability Resource Connection serves as an example of a client registration form with LGBT inclusive sexual orientation and gender identity questions.
July 2017 | Bergen County Division of Senior Services Aging & Disability Resource Connection
This Meals on Wheels Application provided by Bergen County Division of Senior Services, Aging & Disability Resource Connection serves as an example of an application that has LGBT inclusive relationship, sexual orientation and gender identity data and demographic questions.
July 2017 | Bergen County Division of Senior Services Aging & Disability Resource Connection
This guide assists State and Local aging networks and organizations with developing and enhancing LGBT-inclusive plans and services.
July 2017 | National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Age-Friendly Inclusive Services: A Practical Guide to Creating Welcoming LGBT Organizations
Updated in 2017 to include information and resources on caregiving, this guide is intended to help LGBT centers understand the unique challenges that LGBT people face as they get older, and provide you with some tools and strategies to ensure that LGBT older adults feel more included and safe in LGBT organizations.
June 2017 | SAGE's National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Medicaid y la comunidad LGBT: Cómo costear el cuidado médico a largo plazo: Actualizado en el 2016
Este artículo proporciona un resumen de las reglas que aplican a aquellos en la comunidad LGBT y que posiblemente necesiten Medicaid, en especial para aquellos que podrían requerir cuidado médico a largo plazo en un centro especializado de enfermería. El siguiente artículo está dirigido a personas solteras y parejas domésticas.
June 2017 | Arlene Zarembka, Abogada
10 Consejos Para Encontrar Servicios Afirmativos Para La Comunidad LGBT
10 Consejos Para Encontrar Servicios Afirmativos Para La Comunidad LGBT
June 2017 | SAGE's National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Hoja De Datos: Cómo Brindar Cuidados A La Comunidad LGBT (LGBT Caregiving Fact Sheet)
Temas importantes que deben conocer los cuidadores de la comunidad LGBT
June 2017 | Alex Kent SAGE
Invisability: Talking About Bisexuality and Aging
Fact sheet exploring the invisibility of bisexuality and aging with the LGBT community.
June 2017 | Terri Clark for SAGE's National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Understanding Issues Facing LGBT Older Adults
This report seeks to increase understanding of the unique needs and experiences of LGBT older adults.
June 2017 | Movement Advancement Project (MAP) and SAGE
This article is a Q&A with Kimberly D. Acquaviva, author of LGBTQ-Inclusive Hospice and Palliative Care: A Practical Guide to Transforming Professional Practice.
May 2017 | Kimberly D. Acquaviva PhD MSW
Overcoming Barriers to Care for LGBT Elders with Alzheimer’s
This article discusses the added stigma for LGBT elders diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and overcoming barriers to care.
May 2017 | Dr. Marcy Adelman - This article was first published in the ASA publication Generations Summer 2016
Amputee Coalition: Limb Loss in the LGBT Community
This webinar presented by the Amputee Coalition provides information on people who experience limb loss and limb difference, resources available, and tips for how LGBT organizations can provide outreach and support to people who experience limb loss/difference and also identify as LGBT.
May 2017 | Amputee Coalition of America
Connecting Diverse Elders with Programs to Help with Costs of Living
This article provides information on a valuable tool from the National Council on Aging called BenefitsCheckUp®.
April 2017 | National Council on Aging (NCOA) article first appeared in Diverse Elders Coalition Blog
New Guidance from SSA on Spousal & Survivors Benefits for Married LGBT Couples
This guidance can help individuals in same-sex marriages who were denied benefits because their marriage to a spouse of the same sex wasn’t properly recognized.
April 2017 | Justice in Aging
LGBTQ IPV in Later Life Fact Sheet and Resources
Facts and resources regarding Intimate Partner Violence in later life and the LGBTQ community.
April 2017 | FORGE
10 Tips on Finding LGBT-Affirming Services
Nervous about paid care services? Here’s what you can do to hire the supportive, friendly care provider who’s right for you.
April 2017 | SAGE
Southeast Michigan Report on Increasing LGBT Cultural Competency of Area Agencies on Aging 2014-1015
Report from Southeast Michigan – Detroit Area Agency on Aging (1-A), Area Agency on Aging 1-B, The Senior Alliance (1-C), and the LGBT Older Adult Coalition.
April 2017 | Detroit Area Agency on Aging (1-A) Area Agency on Aging 1-B The Senior Alliance (1-C) and the LGBT Older Adult Coalition
A Closer Look at the Revised Nursing Facility Regulations: Visitation Rights
A review of the revised nursing facility regulations specific to visitation rights and the inclusion of same-sex spouses and domestic partners.
April 2017 | The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care Center for Medicare Advocacy and Justice in Aging
Aging Network Planning Tools: LGBT Older Adult Community Assessments & Reports
Designed to provide the Aging Network and LGBT organizations updated links to LGBT Community Assessments and Reports that can help with planning LGBT inclusive services.
March 2017 | SAGE
Fact Sheet: National Consortium on Aging Resources for Seniors’ Equity
Funded by the Administration on Community Living (ACL), the National Consortium on Aging Resources for Seniors’ Equity works to decrease the prevalence of disparities among racial, ethnic minority and LGBT older adults, their families and caregivers, by providing technical assistance to the Aging Network.
March 2017 | Consortium Members
Hoja Informativa: Salud Del Seno Y El Envejecimiento En La Comunidad LGBT
Hoja Informativa: Salud Del Seno Y El Envejecimiento En La Comunidad LGBT
March 2017 | Por Elías Grossman MSW defensor de la comunidad Susan G. Komen Pudget Sound
Oklahoma Women Become Brave for Marriage Equality is a Q&A with Sharon Bishop-Baldwin, author of Becoming Brave. Sharon tells of the fight for Marriage Equality in Oklahoma and how she and her wife became brave as LGBT advocates along the way.
March 2017 | Sharon Bishop-Baldwin
Information from the Federal Trade Commission on recognizing and reporting Health Care Scams.
February 2017 | Federal Trade Commission
Information from the Federal Trade Commission to help recognize and report Imposter Scams.
February 2017 | Federal Trade Commission
This toolkit is designed for use by health care organizations, including health plans, provider practices and hospitals, states and communities, that have decided to improve health equity and implement the National CLAS Standards.
January 2017 | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services prepared by National Committee for Quality Assurance
Fact Sheet: Breast Health & LGBT Aging
Breast health and awareness is often an uncomfortable subject for LGBTQ community members. This fact sheet presents fact related to the important topic of breast health.
January 2017 | SAGE prepared by Elijah Grossman MSW
Fact Sheet: When LGBT Older Adults Come Out
This fact sheet provides organizations with best practices for honoring the confidentiality and informed consent regarding personal information shared by LGBT older adults.
January 2017 | SAGE's National Resource on LGBT Aging
Health and Wellness Needs of the Senior LGBTQ in Sussex County Delaware: A Needs Assessment
This report focuses on the findings uncovered through a Survey Monkey questionnaire returned by 288 people, a focus group of 16 individuals, and a report from the Peer Leader of the Trans-Talk and Transparent discussion and support groups.
December 2016 | Camp Rehoboth Community Center
Identifying the Transgender Population in the Medicare Program
Research study on how to identify and describe the transgender population in the Medicare program using administrative data. This is an Open Access Article published in Transgender Health by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
December 2016 | Kimberly Proctor Samuel C. Haffer Erin Ewald Carla Hodge and Cara V. James
2015 U.S. Transgender Survey – Resumen Ejecutivo
Con casi 28,000 participantes, La Encuesta Estadounidense Trans del 2015 (U.S. Transgender Survey o USTS) es la encuesta más grande jamás realizada de las vidas y experiencias de personas trans.
December 2016 | National Center for Transgender Equality: Sandy E. James Jody L. Herman Susan Rankin Mara Keisling Lisa Mottet and Ma'ayan Anafi
With almost 28,000 respondents, the U.S. Trans Survey (USTS) is the largest survey ever devoted to the lives and experiences of trans people.
December 2016 | National Center for Transgender Equality: Sandy E. James Jody L. Herman Susan Rankin Mara Keisling Lisa Mottet and Ma'ayan Anafi
2015 U.S. Transgender Survey Executive Summary
Executive summary of the 2015 Transgender Survey.
December 2016 | National Center for Transgender Equality
LGBTQ Breast Health & Awareness: An Interview with Elijah Grossman, Susan G. Komen Puget Sound
LGBTQ Breast Health & Awareness: An Interview with Elijah Grossman, Susan G. Komen Puget Sound
December 2016 | Elijah Grossman, MSW (he/him/his), Community Advocate, Susan G. Komen Puget Sound
Important tips and resources for LGBT Caregivers.
November 2016 | National Resource Center on LGBT Aging and SAGECAP Program
Caring for Yourself: Alzheimer’s Caregiving Tips
Taking care of yourself is one of the most important things you can do as a caregiver. This could mean asking family members or friends to help out, doing things you enjoy, using adult day care services, or getting help from a local home health care agency.
November 2016 | National Institute on Aging a part of the National Institutes on Health
Holiday Hints: Alzheimer’s Caregiver Tips
The tips below can help you and the person with Alzheimer’s visit and reconnect with family, friends, and neighbors during holidays.
November 2016 | National Institutes on Aging part of the National Institutes on Health
Long-Distance Caregiving: Twenty Questions and Answers
Developed by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, this booklet is a gateway to ideas and resources that can help make long-distance caregiving more manageable and satisfying.
November 2016 | National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health
Infographic: LGBT Elders Send Powerful Message to Federal Administration for Community Living
Infographic describing how LGBT older adult and ally community members and organizations advocated for LGBT inclusive aging services.
October 2016 | SAGE
Encouraging an Inclusive Practice: Care Management Ally Comes Out in Support of the LGBT Community
This article introduces the reader to the field of Care Management and the journey of a Care Manager who came out as an LGBT Ally.
October 2016 | Tiffany Webster, MSW, LCSW, CMC, A Plus Aging Advantage
This Q&A explores the real life family story behind the creation of From This Day Forward – a moving portrayal of an American family coping with one of the most intimate of transformations.
October 2016 | Sharon Shattuck and her parents Trisha and Marcia Shattuck
Social Security: What Same-Sex Couples Need to Know
On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, holding that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry in all States and have their marriage recognized by other States.
We now recognize same-sex couples’ marriages in all States, and some nonmarital legal relationships (such as civil unions and domestic partnerships), for purposes of determining entitlement to Social Security benefits, Medicare entitlement, and eligibility and payment amount for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments.
September 2016 | Social Security Administration
LGBT Aging: A Review of Research Findings, Needs, and Policy Implications
This report is a review of existing literature of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older adults and provides recommendations for future research and policy needs.
September 2016 | Soon Kyu Choi M.P.P. MSc. and Ilan H. Meyer Ph.D. Williams Institute UCLA School of Law
What to Do When Addiction Has Become a Coping Mechanism
In the LGBTQA community, addiction affects 20-30% of its members as opposed to the national average of 9%. The reason for this is primarily the social rejection and isolation associated with coming out.
September 2016 | Patricia Sarmiento, Public Health Corps
Transgender and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) individuals often are the target of enacted or external (i.e.,distal) experiencesofstigma, discrimination, andviolence,whicharelinked toadversehealth,particularly psychological distress.
September 2016 | Brian A. Rood Sari L. Reisner Francisco I. Surace Jae A. Puckett Meredith R. Maroney and David W. Pantalone
Dr. Fleishman’s Model for Older Adults in Same-Sex Relationships
This model illustrates the correlations between variables for older adults in same-sex relationships.
September 2016 | Dr. Fleishman
Coming of Age at the Time of Stonewall
A Q&A interview with Jane Fleishman, PhD is a comprehensive sexuality educator and consultant with more than 30 years’ experience as a teacher, trainer, and program evaluator. This article discusses Jane’s new project Coming of Age at the Time of Stonewall.
September 2016 | Jane Fleishman, PhD
Medicaid and the LGBT Community: Paying for Long Term Care – Update 2016
This article provides an overview of the rules that apply to those in the LGBT community who might need Medicaid, particularly those who might need long term care in a nursing home. The following article is directed at single persons and unmarried partners.
August 2016 | Arlene Zarembka, Attorney at Law
Medicare Rights Center a Q&A with Joe Baker, President
Learn about the work of the Medicare Rights Center, a national, nonprofit consumer service organization.
August 2016 | Joe Baker, President Medicare Rights Center
An Intersectional Approach to Services and Care for LGBT Older Adults
The time has come for an intersectional approach that takes into full account all of these life experiences. This approach will prove invaluable to practitioners committed to working effectively with vulnerable older adults. It also will fuel policy progress by supporting shared agendas and advocacy based on the intersecting interests of diverse elder communities.
August 2016 | Michael Adams SAGE CEO Published by Generations - Journal of the American Society on Aging
How Does Marriage Change Your Finances?
SAGE and CitiCommunity Development partnered to create a series of infographics based on the “Talk Before You Walk: Considerations for LGBT Older Couples Before Getting Married” toolkit. Learn about finances at a glance for LGBT older adults.
July 2016 | SAGE and Citi Community Development
How Does Marriage Change Your Taxes?
SAGE and CitiCommunity Development partnered to create a series of infographics based on the “Talk Before You Walk: Considerations for LGBT Older Couples Before Getting Married” toolkit. Learn about finances at a glance for LGBT older adults.
July 2016 | SAGE and Citi Community Development
How Does Marriage Change Your Healthcare?
SAGE and Citi Community Development partnered to create a series of infographics based on the “Talk Before You Walk: Considerations for LGBT Older Couples Before Getting Married” toolkit. Learn about finances at a glance for LGBT older adults.
July 2016 | SAGE and Citi Community Development
Considerable efforts have focused on eliminating health disparities
experienced by vulnerable populations in the United States.
July 2016 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health
La salud sexual y el envejecimiento (Aging and Sexual Health)
Una conversación abierta acerca de la salud sexual y el envejecimiento
July 2016 | Por Terri Clark MPH Coordinadora de Servicios de Prevención ActionAIDS Philadelphia
Medicare Changes for Transgender Older Adults
Until recently, Medicare has not had specific guidance about how to address the unique needs of transgender older adults. That is changing.
July 2016 | SAGE & Justice in Aging
Marriage, Medicare and Medicaid: What Same-Sex Couples Need to Know
Tips for same-sex couples who are married or thinking about marriage so you can understand how marriage affects Medicare and Medicaid rights.
July 2016 | SAGE & Justice in Aging
Accessing Information on Medicare Benefits for LGBT People
Resource document providing links to organizations that provide information on legal rights and/or Medicare benefits.
July 2016 | SAGE
LGBT Older Adult Education Resources – FREE of Charge
This document provides a list of “FREE” of charge education resources promoting awareness of LGBT Older Adults.
June 2016 | SAGE's National Resource Center of LGBT Aging
Supporting LGBT Older Adults During A Time of Grief and Loss Following the Orlando Attack
Resource article for support of LGBT older adults following the Orlando, FL mass shooting.
June 2016 | Sherrill Wayland, MSW SAGE, Manager of National Projects
The Longest Day: An LGBT Older Adult and Caregiver Perspective for Living with Alzheimer ’s Disease
A discussion on LGBT older adults living with Alzheimer’s Disease and their caregivers on the Alzheimer’s Association Longest Day.
June 2016 | Sherrill Wayland, MSW - SAGE's Manager of National Projects
Managing the Financial Impact of Widowhood
The emotional impact of widowhood can be overwhelming, but the financial impact can hit just as hard. There is often a decline in standard of living for the surviving spouse; household income can decline due to changes in Social Security benefits and the possible loss of the deceased spouse’s retirement income and earnings.
June 2016 | WISER and SAGE's National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Protecting Your Finances during a Divorce
Going through a divorce can be a very emotional and difficult situation to navigate, which can leave individuals financially vulnerable as well.
June 2016 | WISER and SAGE's National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Marriage and Finances: Planning for the Unexpected
There are many benefits to being an active participant in managing the household finances when you are married. One of those benefits, while not easy to think about, is being better prepared to deal with some of life’s unexpected events.
June 2016 | WISER and SAGE's National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
The Big Hush! Same-Sex Relationships in Long-term Care
For those who have dementia that affects memory, communication and other cognitive function, they often show their need for intimate connections through their actions. Unfortunately, it is common for their expressions of intimacy to be misinterpreted as inappropriate behavior.
June 2016 | Zoe Dearing, Alzheimer's Educator
Honest Talk About Aging & Sexual Health
June 2016 | Terri Clark MPH
Creating Equal Access to Quality Health Care for Transgender Patients: Transgender-Affirming Hospital Policies (updated May 2016) provides model policies on the following topics.
May 2016 | Lambda Legal, Human Rights Campaign, Hogan Lovells, New York City Bar
Think Ahead Worksheet to help organize your thoughts.
May 2016 | Mental Health America
Life with Psychosis Fact Sheet
This Fact Sheet describes what it is like for people who live with psychosis.
May 2016 | Mental Health America
This Fact Sheet describes what it is like for people who live with Bipolar Disorder.
May 2016 | Mental Health America
This Fact Sheet describes what it feels like for people to live with anxiety.
May 2016 | Mental Health America
Life with Depression Fact Sheet
This Fact Sheet describes what it feels like to live with depression.
May 2016 | Mental Health America
This Fact Sheet describes what it feels like for people recovering from mental illness.
May 2016 | Mental Health America
Talk Before You Walk: Considerations for LGBT Older Couples Before Getting Married
When the Supreme Court decided Obergefell, the freedom to marry became the law of the land all across the United States. This victory forever changed financial planning and legal relationships for LGBT families.
April 2016 | SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders)
Reclaiming Our Two-Spirit Bodies: Working Towards Community Healing and Wellness in St. Louis
A qualitative, community-based research project involving individuals who identify as American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) & lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer – two-spirit (LGBTQ-TS) in the St. Louis Area.
April 2016 | Matthew Frank - Past MSW Practicum Student with SAGE of PROMO Fund (formerly SAGE Metro St. Louis)
Need a Lifeline? Advance Medical Directives Will Protect Your Health Care Decisions
This article discusses the importance of advance planning.
April 2016 | Alex Kent SAGECAP Program, Replication Coordinator
How to Collect Data About LGBT Communities
Fact sheet about sexual orientation and gender identity data collection.
March 2016 | Kellan Baker Laura E. Durso and Aaron Ridings - The Center for American Progress
Engaging Volunteers in Grassroots Awareness Building
Blog article discussing the importance of grassroots education, volunteerism and the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging – Volunteer Education Ambassador program.
March 2016 | Blog originally published by the Diverse Elders Coalition Written by Tim Johnston and Sherrill Wayland with SAGE
Equal Access for Transgender People Supporting Inclusive Housing and Shelters
This guide produced by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides guidance on the HUD Equal Access Rule and supporting the inclusion of Transgender people in housing and shelters.
March 2016 | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Looking for Love? First Look Out for You!
Tips on How LGBT Elders Can Avoid the Infamous Sweetheart Scam
February 2016 | National Center on Elder Abuse and SAGE's National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Infographic: Updating the Older Americans Act
Learn why LGBT older adults need to be included in the Older Americans Act (OAA) with this simple infographic.
February 2016 | SAGE
Federally Supported Services for LGBT Older Adults
This policy paper describes what the Older Americans Act (OAA) is, how LGBT older adults do not directly benefit from this $2 billion-a-year federal program and why the OAA needs to be amended in order to better serve LGBT older Americans.
February 2016 | SAGE
PrEP – Transcending Barriers for Safer Pleasure a Publication for Transgender Women
The resource guide was written by Project Inform and Outshine NW for women who are transgender and for other trans/gender-variant people who were assigned male sex at birth.
February 2016 | Project Inform
Dr. Imani Woody shares insights regarding barriers faced by people of color aging in the LGBT community and explores solutions LGBT organizations can utilize to support involvement and equity by people of color aging in LGBTQ communities.
February 2016 | Dr. Imani Woody
This article provides a basic overview and understanding of Medicaid
January 2016 | Leland Kiang, LICSW [email protected]
Know Your Rights A Legal Guide for Trans People and Their Advocates
A guide prepared by Lambda Legal for Trans or gender non-conforming people and their advocates.
December 2015 | Lambda Legal
STL Village an LGBT Inclusive Model for Aging in Place Q&A
STL Village is an LGBT inclusive model for aging in place.
December 2015 | Madeline Franklin Executive Director and Jennifer Kovar Board Co-Chair of STL Village
Age Page – HIV, AIDS, and Older People
Information and resource document on HIV, AIDS, and Older People developed by the National Institute on Aging.
November 2015 | National Institute on Aging
A resource document providing information to LGBT Veterans, spouses, caregivers and aging professionals.
November 2015 | National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
National Respite Locator Service
The National Respite Locator Service helps parents, family caregivers, and professionals find respite services in their state and local area to match their specific needs.
November 2015
Alzheimer’s Assocation LGBT Caregiver Concerns – Important Considerations for LGBT Caregivers
LGBT Caregiver Brochure from the Alzheimer’s Association.
November 2015 | Alzheimer's Association
What’s the deal with caregiving? Q&A
A Q&A on LGBT Caregiving by author, blogger, and LGBT advocate Chris MacLellan.
November 2015 | Chris MacLellan
Long Distance Caregiving – Getting Started
Long Distance Caregiving – Getting Started is a guide prepared by the National Institute of Aging designed to help caregivers understand challenges associated with caregiving, provide tips and resources as you caregive from a distance.
November 2015 | National Institute on Aging
In Support of Coming Out: Support Groups for Older Adults
Article discussing a Coming Out Support Group for Older Adults.
October 2015 | Meghan Garvey, LMSW
Abstract
Sexual orientation and gender identity are not commonly addressed in health and human service delivery, or in educational degree programs. Based on findings from Caring and Aging with Pride: The National Health, Aging and Sexuality Study (CAP), the first national federally-funded research project on LGBT health and aging, this article outlines 10 core competencies and aligns them with specific strategies to improve professional practice and service development to promote the well-being of LGBT older adults and their families. The articulation of key competencies is needed to provide a blueprint for action for addressing the growing needs of LGBT older adults, their families, and their
October 2015 | Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen , Charles P. Hoy-Ellis , Jayn Goldsen , Charles A. Emlet , Nancy R. Hooyman Journal of Gerontological Social Work Vol. 57, Iss. 2-4, 2014
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging Concerns
Abstract
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) elders and long-term couples have become more visible and their special concerns about aging are being recognized by gerontologists. LGBT elders are a diverse group with regard to all characteristics. This article focuses on the characteristics, research needs and barriers, service needs and barriers, clinical implications, and suggestions for appropriate treatment to increase awareness of clinical gerontologists who may not be familiar with LGBT seniors or who wish to improve their services to this population. Gerontologists working in long-term care facilities and those working in social and home care services may be especially interested in the special concerns of transgender elders and the recent changes in public policy regarding all LGBT elders.
October 2015 | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging Concerns Douglas Kimmel Clinical Gerontologist Vol. 37, Iss. 1, 2014
Family Violence and Prevention Services Act 30th Anniversary Video Health & Whole Communities
For over 30 years, the Family Violence and Prevention Services Act (FVPSA) has supported community-driven solutions to domestic violence, domestic and dating violence prevention education, and a network of programs and services to respond to domestic violence across the country, territories and tribal communities.
October 2015 | The FVPSA moving picture infographic is a product of the Domestic Violence Resource Network (DVRN), with special recognition of the National Domestic Violence Hotline and National Resource Center on Domestic Violence for their creativity and hard work.
Question & Answer: Vicki Stanley
The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging is committed to working with and supporting advocates around the country. Please read this Q&A with Vicki Stanley, an ally working in Kentucky, to learn more about her work and her advice for other advocates trying to make a positive change.
June 2015 | National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Building Respect for LGBT Older Adults e-learning: Supplemental Information for Staff
This document is intended as a compendium piece for aging service providers accessing the e-learning tool: Building Respect for LGBT Older Adults.
June 2015 | National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
National LGBT Cancer Network Offers Free, Online Cancer Support Groups
Introducing Support Groups for LGBTQ Cancer Survivors from the National LGBT Cancer Network.
March 2015 | National LGBT Cancer Network
Improving the Quality of Care for Older LGBT Adults in the Long Term Care Setting
March 2015 | Tracy Carlson Ivers
LGBT Older Adults: How to Find Affirming Services
Are you an older adult and a member of the LGBT community? If so, getting the proper care and support can be a challenge. This document details a few frequent questions older LGBT adults often ask.
February 2015 | Terri Clark
TransLine is a national online transgender medical consultation service that offers health care providers up-to-date transgender clinical information and individualized case consultation across a broad range of clinical transgender issues.
February 2015 | TransLine
Welcome Home: Improving Housing Security for LGBT Older Adults
This brief offers a policy road map with detailed recommendations to make this vision a reality. Through this policy brief and our National LGBT Elder Housing Initiative, SAGE is committed to ensuring that millions of LGBT older people are able to access welcoming LGBT housing in all its forms, regardless of where they live.
February 2015 | SAGE
This Q& A is with the co-founders of To Survive on this Shore — a collaborative project that combines photographs of transgender and gender variant people over the age of fifty with interviews about their life experiences with respect to gender, identity, age, and sexuality and provides a nuanced view into the complexities of aging as a transgender person.
January 2015 | Jess T. Dugan and Vanessa Fabbre
LGBT Programming for Older Adults: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide
This guide presents a simple, concrete set of steps that can be used to create an LGBT movie viewing, with the intention of either broadening the agency services to bring in more LGBT people or as a way of introducing LGBT concepts to existing program participants.
January 2015 | SAGE's National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
LGBT Caregiver Concerns & Alzheimer’s Brochure
This brochure helps caregivers, who are LGBT or caring for someone who is LGBT, navigate community resources and options for support.
January 2015 | Alzheimer's Association
Ten Things Every Older Adult Should Know About Diabetes
This fact sheet, sponsored by Pfizer and created by SAGE, details 10 facts older adults should know about diabetes.
January 2015 | SAGE
Lesbian and Bisexual Women’s Health: Breast Cancer and Gynecological Risk Factors
This article touches on some research pertaining to the prevalence and risk factors for lesbian and bisexual women for gynecological and breast cancer.
December 2014 | Felixia Barias
Issues of Aging in the M2F Trans Community
This article is an insightful first-person account of aging issues that trans women face today.
November 2014 | Cici Kyttten
Six Things Every LGBT Older Adult Should Know About Cardiovascular Disease and Hypertension
Fact sheet on cardiovascular health from SAGE.
November 2014 | SAGE
This publication is chock-full of specific steps and how-to’s to help transgender people in New York State manage the process of changing names, gender markers, and identity documents from driver’s licenses to passports.
October 2014 | Planned Parenthood's Out for Health; Ithaca College Center for LGBT Education Outreach and Services
Six Things Every LGBT Older Adult Should Know About Adult Vaccinations
This fact sheet highlights the importance of vaccinations for adults.
October 2014 | SAGE
Out & Visible: The Experiences and Attitudes of LGBT Older Adults, Ages 45-75
Out and Visible explores the aging realities of LGBT people, as well as their fears, beliefs, behaviors and aspirations in areas such as healthcare, finance and retirement, support systems, housing and sources of information.
October 2014 | SAGE
Out & Visible: The Experiences and Attitudes of LGBT Older Adults (Exec. Summary)
The Executive Summary of “Out and Visible” details highlights from SAGE’s uniquely comprehensive, nationally representative quantitative study on aging among LGBT people. The study was conducted in March 2014 by Harris Poll.
October 2014 | SAGE
Out & Visible: The Experiences and Attitudes of LGBT Older Adults (Infographic)
This infographic highlights a few key findings from SAGE’s report “Out and Visible: The Experiences and Attitudes of LGBT Older Adults.”
October 2014 | SAGE
Creating End-of-Life Documents for Trans Individuals: An Advocate’s Guide
This publication is a guide to creating end-of-life documents with specific language that protects the interests of transgender individuals in having their gender identity and expression respected.
October 2014 | National Resource Center on LGBT Aging and Whitman-Walker Health
Understanding Issues Facing Bisexual Americans
This publication provides a summary of the myriad issues facing bisexual people in the US, including around poverty, employment, violence and health as well as recommendations for change.
September 2014 | Movement Advancement Project BiNetUSA Bisexual Resource Center
This report assesses current practices in sex and gender-related population research and offers strategies for establishing consistent, scientifically rigorous procedures for gathering information relevant to the needs and experiences of transgender people and other gender minorities.
September 2014 | Williams Institute
Transgender Older Adults & Medicare Fraud Prevention
SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders) and FORGE Transgender Aging Network developed this handout to be given out to transgender older adults as part of the Senior Medicare Patrol volunteer program. It provides information about specific issues related to Medicare fraud protection and the transgender community.
September 2014 | SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders) FORGE Transgender Aging Network
Providing Services to Transgender Older Adults: Tips for SMP Staff and Volunteers
This tip sheet, developed by SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders) and FORGE Transgender Aging Network, is intended for SMP staff and volunteers to provide basic information on working with transgender older adults.
September 2014 | SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders) FORGE Transgender Aging Network
Providing Services to LGB Older Adults: Tips for SMP Staff and Volunteers
This tip sheet is intended for Senior Medicare Patrol staff and volunteers to provide basic information on the lesbian, gay and bisexual older adult communities.
September 2014
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Older Adults & Medicare Fraud Prevention
Senior Medicare Patrols (SMPs) empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and education. SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders) developed this handout to be given out to lesbian, gay and bisexual older adultsthat includes the SMP targeted messaging of “Protect, Detect, Report.”
September 2014 | SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders)
Recruiting LGBT People as Volunteers for Your SMP Program
Senior Medicare Patrols (SMPs) empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and education. This tip sheet provides suggestions on how to outreach to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities, in order that they become volunteers in the SMP network.
September 2014 | SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders)
Howard Brown Health Center’s Nurses HEALE program
Howard Brown Health Center delivers multiple health and social services to the LGBT population in Illinois. The Nurses HEALE project is a cultural competency training, funded by a HRSA grant, to provide training to medical professionals in Illinois.
July 2014
Ten Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s or Dementia
Fact sheet on Ten Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s or Dementia
June 2014 | SAGE
Eight Policy Recommendations for Improving the Health and Wellness of Older Adults with HIV
This issue brief describes the need for an expansion of Medicaid coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act and other policy recommendations related to older adults living with HIV.
June 2014 | Diverse Elders Coalition
Medicare and Transgender-Related Care
On May 30, 2014, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Department Appeals Board (DAB), an independent federal appeals board, ruled that Medicare must cover medically necessary care for individuals with gender dysphoria, just as it covers medically necessary care for those with other medical conditions.
June 2014 | Aaron Tax, Director of Federal Relations, SAGE
Information & Referral: Your First Stop for Elder Services
This article provides a close look at how Information and Referral (I&R) are a first-stop to finding relevant and useful services.
May 2014 | Leland Kiang, LICSW
CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers
CenterLink is an umbrella organization of all LGBT centers across the country. The website has a directory of LGBT centers that you can use to find the center closest to you.
May 2014
Servicios Inclusivos Para Personas Mayores LGBT: Una guía práctica para crear agencias acogedoras
Esta guía se desarrolló para ayudar a los proveedores de servicios a entender las barreras especiales que enfrentan las personas mayores LGBT, así como las muchas maneras para mejorar y ampliar la continuacion de la atención médica y los servicios disponibles.
May 2014 | National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
LGBT Older Adults, HIV and the Affordable Care Act
This Issue Brief looks at HIV and aging among LGBT older people and what the ACA has done to support this population. Additionally, this brief offers information to help people with HIV understand their new health options and to support their overall health and wellness.
May 2014 | SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders)
Medicare And Transgender People
This fact sheet outlines the coverage now provided to transgender people under Medicare, as of May 2014.
May 2014 | National Center for Transgender Equality
New Tax Benefits for Same-Sex Married Couples After the DOMA Ruling
This article describes some of the tax benefits to help same-sex couples feel more confident to easily and accurately file your own taxes this year and beyond.
April 2014 | David Williams, Chief Tax Officer at Intuit
LBGT-Inclusive Older Adult Affordable Housing
Throughout the United States, several agencies have created or is in the process of developing valuable services for the LGBT senior community. This document lists these organization and give a description of the work they do in serving this population.
April 2014 | SAGE
The Need for LGBT-Inclusive Housing
Though LGBT-specific housing exist for older adults, there are not nearly enough for all the seniors who need them. This article discusses the needs for safe and inclusive housing for LGBT older adults.
April 2014 | SAGE
A poignant, first-person account of coming out as bisexual.
April 2014 | Terri Clark
LGBT-Specific Affordable Housing Opens in Philadelphia
This article highlights the need for the John C. Anderson Senior Affordable Apartments that opened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in early 2014.
April 2014 | Mark Segal
Is LGBT Housing Right for You? Pros and Cons of LGBT Housing for Older Adults
In recent years, several housing developments and retirement communities targeted to LGBT older adults have opened around the country, gaining quite a bit of attention. For LGBT older adult considering one of these communities, this article discusses some pros and cons.
April 2014 | SAGE
LGBT Bereavement Support Group in Upstate New York
This article describes an LGBT-specific bereavement support group operating currently in Syracuse, New York.
April 2014 | Walter Stein
Q&A with Britta Larson, Senior Services Director, Center on Halsted
The Center on Halsted is the first Homesharing program in the nation that supports LGBT older adults. Homesharing allows LGBT older adults to keep their homes through the supplemental income they receive through renters. Britta Larson, the director of the program, sits down to talk about the project.
April 2014 | Britta Larson, Senior Services Director, Center on Halsted
St. Louis Gains Understanding of LGBT Retirement and Housing Needs
This article discusses LGBT housing needs in St. Louis, Missouri.
April 2014 | Sherrill Wayland, MSW
Where to Start, What to Ask: A Guide for LGBT People Choosing Healthcare Plans
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment deadline was March 31, 2014. There are a number of LGBT-specific resources available for you and your patients or clients to learn more about the ACA and how to get healthcare insurance coverage. This guide will help explain those possibilities.
March 2014 | Forward Initiative's Strong Families
In order to better understand how a diverse group of people would respond when these questions are asked, several hundred patients at four health centers across the United States were surveyed about asking sexual orientation and gender identity questions in their health centers. This publication summarizes the results of this study.
March 2014 | The Fenway Institute; Center for American Progress
Care Home Survey: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Concerning LGBT Residents
Based on a non-random survey of 189 staff in residential homes for older people in England, this three-page document provides a summary of staff’s attitudes, knowledge and practices in relation to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans residents.
February 2014 | Dr Kathryn Almack Senior Research Fellow Sue Ryder Care Centre for the Study of Supportive Palliative and End of Life Care School of Health Sciences University of Nottingham; Dr Paul Simpson Lecturer Sociology University of Manchester
Opening Doors: An Investigation of Barriers to Senior Housing for Same-Sex Couples
Ten-state testing investigation partnered with SAGE to show adverse treatment toward same-sex couples seeking housing in senior-living facilities.
February 2014 | Equal Rights Center
The Freedom to Serve & The Freedom to Work
This report documents disparities for LGBT Service Members and Veterans in the United States.
February 2014 | Center for American Progress
In Their Own Words: A Needs Assessment of Hispanic LGBT Older Adults
This report describes the results of a qualitative needs assessment to better understand the experiences of aging, and the socio-economic and health challenges facing the LGBT Hispanic older adult community.
February 2014 | National Hispanic Council on Aging SAGE and Diverse Elders Coalition
ASK LAMBDA LEGAL: LGBT seniors and Social Security benefits
Karen Loewy, Senior Attorney for Lambda Legal, answers questions about the state of Social Security benefits for LGB and T couples, as of February 19, 2014.
February 2014 | Karen Loewy, Lambda Legal
Start End of Life Planning Early to Reduce the Chances of Guardianship
End of life planning article from the American Society on Aging blog.
February 2014
LGBT Health, Racial Disparities and Aging by the Numbers
This infographic shows LGBT health, racial disparities and aging by the numbers.
February 2014 | SAGE and the Diverse Elders Coalition
Take the Power: Tools for Life and Financial Planning
Lambda Legal has prepared this toolkit, with information on creating wills, protecting your medical and end-of-life decisions, and more, so that you can take the power and create a more secure future for yourself and your family.
January 2014 | Lambda Legal
Q&A with Linda Levin, ED of ElderSource
This Q&A with the Linda Levin, the Executive Director of ElderSource, highlights what her aging services agency is doing to create better services for LGBT older adults in Florida.
December 2013
This article is a first person account of coming out as a lesbian after having been married to a man.
December 2013 | Joanne Fleisher
Benefits for Same-Sex Couples Post DOMA
This December 2013 webinar looks at the implications of the June 2013 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Section 3 the Defense of Marriage Act on benefits for same-sex couples.
December 2013
Creating Equal Access to Quality Health Care for Transgender Patients: Transgender-Affirming Hospital Policies is designed to assist hospitals to not only align with the best practices in the field for transgender patients but also to comply with legal and regulatory mandates.
November 2013 | Lambda Legal Human Rights Campaign Foundation New York City Bar Association
Employment Discrimination & LGBT Seniors
This fact sheet from Lambda Legal details the issues that LGBT older adults face in the workforce.
November 2013 | Karen Lowey Lambda Legal
Advancing Employment Equality for LGBT Older Adults
This article details workplace inequality and discrimination issues that LGBT workers–especially those who are older, face in the United States.
November 2013 | Andrew Cray, Center for American Progress
Optimizing LGBT Health Under the Affordable Care Act: Strategies for Health Centers
This brief explains how the Affordable Care Act will benefit LGBT Americans, particularly through better
data collection, stronger nondiscrimination policies, a new essential health benefits standard and other
insurance reforms, and coverage expansions.
November 2013 | National LGBT Health Education Center; Center for American Progress
Working Longer: Older Americans’ Attitudes on Work and Retirement
The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research conducted a national survey of 1,024 adults ages 50 and over. The study does not highlight LGBT workers in particular but gives an illuminating look at older Americans views on working and retirement.
October 2013 | Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
A Broken Bargain for LGBT Workers of Color
This report examines how LGBT workers of color face unique challenges related to their race and ethnicity and their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. In particular, LGBT workers of color are hindered by three major barriers: educational barriers; hiring bias and on-the-job discrimination; and unequal pay, benefits, and taxation. As a result, LGBT people of color are some of the most disadvantaged workers in the United States—and face extraordinarily high rates of unemployment and poverty.
October 2013 | Movement Advancement Project the Center for American Progress and its FIRE Initiative Freedom to Work the Human Rights Campaign and the National Black Justice Coalition
Residents’ Rights and the LGBT Community: Know YOUR Rights as a Nursing Home Resident
In recognition of Residents’ Rights Month and National Coming Out Day, the National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center released a new consumer fact sheet titled produced by NORC in collaboration with the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging and Lambda Legal about LGBT residents rights in nursing home.
October 2013 | National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center; National Resource Center on LGBT Aging; Lambda Legal
Intimate Partner Violence In LGBTQ and HIV-Affected Communities in the United States – 2012
This is the most comprehensive report in the US to date, on IPV and sexual orientation and gender identity.
October 2013 | National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs
Why New Health Coverage Options Matter to Me
This flyer delineates three easy steps to obtain health insurance under the ACA. It also indicates how LGBT older people will benefit from the ACA.
September 2013 | Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)
Older Americans: The Changing Face of HIV/AIDS and Aging in America: Fact Sheet
This fact sheet gives a snapshot of the HIV epidemic in older adults. It also points to problems they face and provides actions needed to address these challenges.
September 2013 | SAGE ACRIA
Affordable Housing for LGBT Older Adults
This article from the Summer 2013 issue of SAGEMatters, highlights a variety of LGBT housing projects around the country and the issues facing LGBT older adults and housing security.
September 2013 | SAGE
LGBT People: Let’s Talk About Ageism
This article was originally written on The Huffington Post by Robert Espinoza, the Senior Director of Public Policy and Communications of Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE).
August 2013 | Robert Espinoza
Shining a Light on Medicare: Demystifying Medicare for the Elder LGBT Community
*Updated* Medicare is the nation’s health insurance program offered to senior Americans (65 years or older) receiving Social Security (typically, retired workers). This article examines some Medicare basics as well as particular challenges in access for the LGBT community.
August 2013 | Laurens G. Van Sluytman PhD MA LCSW
Thinking about getting married in New York now that part of DOMA has been overturned? Read through this article by Thomas Sciacca, Esq. for an overview of different considerations.
July 2013 | Thomas Sciacca Esq.
Addressing the Needs of LGBT Older Adults in San Francisco: Recommendations for the Future
This report examines results of a survey of more than 600 LGBT older adults in San Francisco in 2013.
July 2013 | San Francisco Human Rights Commission and Department of Aging and Adult Services
Friendship a Pillar of Survival for LGBT Elders
This article from Aging Today, the American Society on Aging’s bi-monthly publication, highlights the importance of friendship in combating isolation among LGBT older adults.
July 2013 | Robert Espinoza SAGE
How Medicare is Affected by the Overturn of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
This fact sheet briefly describes how your access to Medicare may be affected if you are in a legal marriage, after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Defense of Marriage Act on June 26, 2013.
June 2013 | The Medicare Rights Center
After DOMA: What it Means for You – Medicare Spousal Protections
This publication from a number of LGBT legal and advocacy groups addresses the spousal protections of Medicare, the federal health insurance program for adults 65 and older, as well as for certain younger people with disabilities.
June 2013 | National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)
A Broken Bargain: Discrimination, Fewer Benefits and More Taxes for LGBT Workers (Executive Summary)
This five-page executive summary of the full report examines the myriad injustices facing LGBT workers in the American workforce.
June 2013
A Broken Bargain: Discrimination, Fewer Benefits and More Taxes for LGBT Workers (Condensed Version)
This condensed version of the full report examines the myriad injustices facing LGBT workers in the American workforce.
June 2013 | Movement Advancement Project; Center for American Progress; Human Rights Campaign
A Broken Bargain: Discrimination, Fewer Benefits and More Taxes for LGBT Workers
This report examines the myriad injustices facing LGBT workers in the American workforce—and highlights how these injustices negatively impact both workers and employers. It outlines how LGBT employees who work just as hard as their non-LGBT counterparts face multiple barriers to fair and equal treatment.
June 2013 | Movement Advancement Project; Center for American Progress; Human Rights Campaign
Be a Healthy Caregiver Blog Talk Radio
This is an episode of the Blog Talk Radio 30-minute show “Be A Healthy Caregiver” featuring guests Hilary Meyer, Director of SAGE’s National Resource Center on LGBT Aging and Tom Duffy, from Secret Garden.
May 2013 | Chris McClellan, Host of Be a Healthy Cargiver
In collaboration with transgender health care providers, researchers and front-line staff, Fenway Institute of Health created a helpful tool of best practices for front-line health care staff to provide affirmative care for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals.
April 2013 | The National LGBT Health Education Center
Health Equity & LGBT Elders of Color
This brief explores 10 policy areas where health and wellness can be improved for LGBT older people of color.
April 2013 | SAGE
Living Outside the Safety Net: LGBT Families and Social Security
This publication highlights the lack of full Social Security benefits that are created by lack of relationship and family recognition.
February 2013 | Human Rights Campaign National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare Foundation
This report is intended to guide public health strategies that focus on preventing the spread of HIV among older adults in the United States and U.S. dependent areas as well as to assist with planning for HIV treatment and care needs.
February 2013 | Center for Disease Control and Prevention
This comprehensive article, written for for LGBT older adults and their loved ones, discusses warning signs for LGBT elder abuse.
January 2013 | FORGE Transgender Aging Network; National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Identifying and Assisting LGBT Elder Abuse Clients: A Guide for Abuse Professionals
This comprehensive article, written for abuse professionals, discusses warning signs for LGBT elder abuse.
January 2013 | FORGE Transgender Aging Network; National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
MISTREATMENT OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER (LGBT) ELDERS
This 4-page research brief, developed by the National Center on Elder Abuse, describes information related to LGBT elder abuse.
January 2013 | National Center on Elder Abuse
La Importancia de Obtener un Entrenamiento Para Trabajar con Personas Mayores LGBT
La Importancia de Obtener un Entrenamiento Para Trabajar con Personas Mayores LGBT
December 2012
Why Should Your LGBT Organization Request a Cultural Competency Training?
NRC Certified Trainer, Doreen Bermudez, explains why an LGBT organization should have a cultural competency training by the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging.
December 2012 | The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Why Should Your Aging Organization Request a Cultural Competency Training?
NRC Certified Trainer, Doreen Bermudez, explains why an Aging organization should have a cultural competency training by the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging.
December 2012
Providing Quality Care to LGBT Clients with Dementia in Suffolk: A Guide for Practitioners
A practical guide out of the U.K. for health care providers working with dementia patients to become aware of clients’ sexual orientation or transgender identity and how to address the specific needs of these clients.
December 2012 | Suffolk Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Network (UK)
LGBT Caregiver Concerns (Alzheimer’s)
This brochure is for LGBT caregivers for persons with dementia, helping to navigate community resources and options for support.
November 2012 | Alzheimer's Association
Health and Psychosocial Needs of LGBT Older Adults
This research study provides one of the most comprehensive descriptions of the health, well?being and social context of LGBT older adults.
November 2012 | Mark Brennan-Ing PhD Stephen E. Karpiak PhD and Liz Seidel MSW AIDS Community Research Initiative of America (ACRIA)
Improving the Health Care of LGBT People: Understanding and Eliminating Health Disparities
This document, produced by the National LGBT Health Education Center, offers a brief overview of the major issues relevant to the health and health care of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
October 2012 | Kevin L Ard MD MPH Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvey J Makadon Director of the National LGBT Health Education Center The Fenway Institute
One-Sheet: Social Security Benefits and DOMA
This document, written prior to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in June 2013 overturning Section 3 of DOMA, summarized how to preserve seniors’ rights to Social Security benefits.
October 2012 | GLAD Equal Justice Under the Law
Legal Plans’ is a brochure with recommendations for assisting the caregiver and the person with dementia in making legal arrangements.
October 2012 | Alzheimer's Association
Social Security Benefits and DOMA: Can I do Anything Now to Preserve My Rights?
This document summarizes how to preserve seniors’ rights to Social Security benefits until the day the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is gone.
October 2012 | GLAD Equal Justice Under the Law
Federal Update: ACA and Gender Discrimination
This news update describes the clarification that the Affordable Care Act (ACA), President Obama’s Healthcare Reform Law, bars discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sex stereotyping, which may include discrimination based on sexual orientation.
September 2012 | Aaron Tax, SAGE
Federal Update: LGBT populations and “Greatest Social Need”
This news update explains the July 2012 announcement by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging (AoA), issuing new guidance on the definition of the term “greatest social need: in the Older Americans Act to include “individuals isolated due to sexual orientation or gender identity.”
September 2012 | Aaron Tax
National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center – Ombudsman Locator
The National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center provides a listing for every state’s ombudsment. Long-term care ombudsmen are advocates for residents of nursing homes, board and care homes and assisted living facilities.
September 2012
Training day: National Resource Center teaches LGBT cultural competence
This article describes the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging’s cultural competency training using a case study in culture shifts from Lexington, Kentucky.
September 2012 | Hilary Meyer
The Importance of Conducting Needs Assessments
This article describes the importance of community based organizations in conducting community needs assessments.
August 2012 | Laurens G. Van Sluytman, PhD, MA, LCSW
Community Based Participatory Research/Action: How To Do A Needs Assessment
This article suggests necessary questions required to frame and compose a community based needs assessment.
August 2012 | Laurens G. Van Sluytman, PhD, MA, LCSW
Substance Use in LGBT Older Adults
This article begins to explore research needs on substance abuse within LGBT older adults. The author cites facts from recent reports and studies that were conducted within the LGBT older population.
August 2012 | Laurens G. Van Sluytman, PhD, MA, LCSW
Health Care Rights and Transgender People
This document outlines the health care rights of transgender people and how to file complaints of health care discrimination.
August 2012 | National Center for Transgender Equality
National Resource Center on LGBT Aging: Info Flyer
This flyer briefly describes the mission and purpose of the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging.
July 2012 | National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Exploring the Needs of LGBT Elders in Metro Detroit
This article presents the findings of an elder summit help in Detroit in April of 2010.
July 2012 | Curtis Lipscomb Executive Director of KICK; Kathleen LaTosch Co-Chair of the LGBT Older Adult Coalition
Trans Aging: We’re Still Here!
This fact sheet offers an overview of some of the issues facing transgender older adults and answers some common questions.
July 2012 | Lamda Legal
This article, which appeared in the Summer 2011 issue of Public Policy and Aging Report, begins with a brief literature review on the socioeconomic conditions facing LGBT elders and elders of color, noting significant disparities across multiple areas related to health and well-being in one’s later years. It then describes the formation of the Diverse Elders Coalition, and discusses the Coalition’s importance to policy makers concerned with enacting improvements for LGBT elders and elders of color.
July 2012 | Robert Espinoza
NRC’s Cultural Competency Training Results: February 2011 – February 2012
This document highlights results from an evaluation of the trainings delivered between February 2011 and February 2012.
July 2012 | National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Act now! OAA reauthorization must include services for LGBT elders
Robert Espinoza, Senior Director of Public Policy and Communications at SAGE, discusses the importance of including LGBT older adults in the Older Americans Act in this article published in Aging Today, the bimonthly newspaper of the American Society on Aging.
July 2012 | Robert Espinoza
Gay and Gray: Welcoming LGBT Elders in Long Term Care
As long as there have been nursing homes, there have been residents living in them who are LGBT.
July 2012 | Alzheimer's Association New York City Chapter
Safer Sex 4 Seniors: Coming Out Can Be Ageless
This fact sheet answer questions about coming out later in life.
July 2012 | Terri Clark MPH CHES
Top 10 Ways to Begin Creating LGBT Safety & Inclusivity for Aging Services
A handy list of tips for aging service providers on creating LGBT-affirming programs and agencies.
June 2012 | SAGE/National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Giving Someone a Power of Attorney For Your Health Care
This guide, with an easy to use legal form for all adults, is prepared by the American Bar Association.
June 2012 | Commission on Law and Aging American Bar Association
PlainViews: Special Issue Focuses on the LGBT Health
This newsletter, published by HealthCare Chaplaincy, focuses on LGBT issues from the chaplaincy and palliative care disciplines.
June 2012 | HealthCare Chaplaincy
Safer Sex 4 Seniors: Aging Bisexuals-What’s Your BiQ?
This fact sheet offers information for and about aging bisexual people.
June 2012 | Terri Clark MPH CHES
Improving the Lives of Transgender Older Adults: Recommendations for Policy and Practice
This publication addresses the concerns of transgender older adults on issues such as financial security, health and overall well-being.
June 2012 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) and the National Center for Transgender Equality
I have a Transgender Client…Now What?
This fact sheet for service providers of older adults provides answers to commonly asked questions regarding transgender clients.
May 2012 | Loree Cook-Daniels Policy Director FORGE Transgender Aging Network
Transgender Inclusion for LGBT Organizations
This article addresses how organizations serving LGBT older adults can better serve transgender people.
May 2012 | Harper Jean Tobin, Policy Counsel, National Center for Transgender Equality
Long-term Services and Supports for Transgender People
This article discusses the policy implications of the growing number of transgender older adults and the need for increased long-term services and support for this marginalized population.
May 2012 | Harper Jean Tobin, Policy Counsel, National Center for Transgender Equality
This fact sheet discusses the top five things that one should know about the Affordable Care Act, a health care law signed into law in March 2010.
May 2012 | Healthcare.gov
Freedom to Serve: The Definitive Guide to Military Service
This guide provides lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender service members with a comprehensive overview of laws and policies that are relevant to their military service, as well as practical information for advocates and friends of gay and transgender service members.
May 2012 | Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN)
Top Health Issues for LGBT Populations
This publication, by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, informs health care providers and prevention specialists about the health experiences of LGBT populations. Understanding the health issues of LGBT individuals is a significant step in improving access to care and the quality of behavioral health services.
May 2012 | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Health Care, Housing, and Property – Planning Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults
Article from the Journal of Poverty Law and Policy describing the planning needs of LGBT older adults related to health care, housing and poverty.
April 2012 | Lambda Legal Center for Medical Advocacy William Mitchell College of Law National Center for Lesbian Rights
A one-page fact sheet by ActionAIDS on HIV in people age 50 and up.
April 2012 | ActionAIDS
A Blueprint for Equality: A Federal Agenda for Transgender People
The Blueprint for Equality presents an ambitious agenda for the transgender equality movement through federal policy change.
March 2012 | National Center for Transgender Equality
Ensuring LGBT Access to HUD Housing Programs
This article discusses the new HUD regulations that aim to protect LGBT individuals and couples. In addition, the article overviews what to do if one suspects that housing discrimination is occurring.
March 2012 | American Civil Liberties Union
Waking Up: LGBT in Old Age From a Provider’s Front Lines Perspective
This essay, written by (then) 78-year-old Ellen Ensig-Brodsky, describes her personal journey of encountering issues related to LGBT aging as a long-term care surveyor. As a result, Ensig-Brodsky helped create the Pride Senior Network, an organization aimed at providing LGBT older adults with a wide range of services.
March 2012 | Ellen Ensig-Brodsky
Know Your Rights: Fair Housing and Transgender People
This document outlines the housing rights of transgender people and how to file complaints of housing discrimination.
March 2012 | National Center for Transgender Equality
Q&A with Nancy Grimes and Emily Lewis, Boulder County (Colorado) Area Agency on Aging
This interview with Nancy Grimes and Emily Lewis of the Boulder County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) highlights their successes in implementing LGBT-specific programs in the Boulder County AAA. Such programs include the cultural competency training program Project Visibility, a social support group Rainbow Elders, and a LGBT older adult resource guide entitled the Silver Lining Directory.
February 2012
Why Gather Data on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity
This publication explains how gathering data on sexual orientation and gender identity in clinical settings will help understand lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) health disparities, and how it is consistent with key recommendations in Healthy People 2020, the 2011 Institute of Medicine report on LGBT health issues and research gaps, and the Affordable Care Act.
February 2012 | The Fenway Institute
Gathering Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Clinical Settings
This publication addresses the issue of how to obtain sexual orientation and gender identity data in clinical settings. It provides guidance on how to ask questions on patient registration forms and how clinicians can ask questions during medical visits. This second brief addresses concerns about confidentiality with EHRs and other potential barriers to collecting data on LGBT identity.
February 2012 | The Fenway Institute
How Area Agencies on Aging Can Help LGBT Older Adults
Each state has a local Area Agency on Aging. They provide a number of important services to aid older adults and ensure that they are able to stay in their homes. This article discusses how and why LGBT older adults can take advantage of these services.
February 2012 | Leland Kiang
Eldercare Locator is a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging that connects people to services for older adults and their families.
February 2012 | Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Resiliency and Quality of Life of Older Adult Lesbians with Alcoholism
This video describes the aging research by Dr. Noell Rowan, University of Louisville, regarding older adult lesbians with alcoholism with a focus on resiliency and quality of life. The rationale for the study is described along with initial findings.
February 2012 | Dr. Noell Rowan
Understanding the New Passport Gender Change Policy
This resource from the National Center for Transgender Equality provides information about when you need a passport and addresses specific concerns for transgender people, including how to change your name and gender information on your passport, how to apply for a new passport, and more.
January 2012 | National Center for Transgender Equality
Hospital to Home: Plan for a Smooth Transition
This publication is designed to address the often unexpected challenges many seniors face when returning home from a hospital stay. Failure to manage medications, make follow-up doctor’s appointments, and obtain the physical assistance they need can often lead to seniors’ readmission to the hospital.
January 2012 | U.S. Administration on Aging Eldercare Locator and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a)
This publication includes the hospital guidelines as mandated by the Department of Health & Human Services regarding hospital visitations and designation of a health care representative pertinent to the LGBT population.
December 2011 | Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Una guía para conocer sus derechos diseñada para las personas lesbianas, gay, bisexual y transgénera
Esta publicación está diseñada para informar a los adultos mayores LGBT de los diversos servicios y beneficios disponibles, incluyendo proveedores de vivienda y servicios que simpatizan con las personas LGBT y beneficios para las personas con discapacidades.
December 2011 | National Center for Lesbian Rights; Lavender Seniors of the East Bay; Transgender Law Center; Openhouse; Planning for Elders
A Guide to LGBT Caregiving – Russian Edition
This guide, written in Russian, examines the issues that arise in LGBT caregiving, as LGBT individuals may encounter special challenges whether they are acting as caregivers or are the ones in need of care.
December 2011 | Next Step in Care United Hospital Fund and SAGE
A Guide to LGBT Caregiving – Spanish Edition (Una guía para el cuidado de personas LGBT )
Esta guía, escrita en Español, examina las situaciones que surgen a raíz del cuido a personas dentro de la comunidad LGBT. Personas dentro de dícha comunidad encuentran retos especiales ya sea fungiendo como la persona que brinda el cuido o la que lo recibe.
December 2011 | Next Step in Care United Hospital Fund and SAGE
A Guide to LGBT Caregiving – Chinese Edition
This guide, written in Chinese, examines the issues that arise in LGBT caregiving, as LGBT individuals may encounter special challenges whether they are acting as caregivers or are the ones in need of care.
December 2011 | Next Step in Care United Hospital Fund and SAGE
This guide examines the issues that arise in LGBT caregiving, as LGBT individuals may encounter special challenges whether they are acting as caregivers or are the ones in need of care.
December 2011 | Next Step in Care United Hospital Fund and SAGE
This publication is designed to inform LGBT older adults of various available services and benefits, including LGBT-friendly housing and service providers and benefits for people with disabilities. It also overviews California’s anti-discrimination laws and how to address discrimination or mistreatment.
December 2011 | National Center for Lesbian Rights; Lavender Seniors of the East Bay; Transgender Law Center; Openhouse; Planning for Elders
SAGE Harlem: A Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC)
Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) started the SAGE Harlem Program in early 2004 at the request of LGBT older people of color living in Harlem for culturally and linguistically competent services close to home. This article discusses the program’s impact.
November 2011 | Tom Weber, Director Community Services, SAGE
Key Legal Issues Faced by Older LGBT Adults
The legal issues discussed in this article are exclusive to the LGBT population and are issues that their heterosexual, non-transgender counterparts do not have to face. (Note: some of these issues may have been impacted by the US Supreme Court decision overturning Section 3 of DOMA in June 2013.)
November 2011 | David Godfrey
This publication is the first national federally-funded project to examine LGBT aging and health. It documents significant health disparities impacting LGBT older adults as they age, including disability, physical and mental distress, victimization, discrimination, and lack of access to supportive aging and health services.
November 2011 | Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen PhD Hyun-Jun Kim Charles A. Emlet Anna Muraco Elena A. Erosheva Charles P. Hoy-Ellis MSW Jayn Goldsen BS Heidi Petry
Executive Summary: The Health Report: Resilience and Disparities among LGBT Older Adults
This is an executive summary of the full report.
November 2011 | Karen Fredericksen-Goldsen Hyun-Jun Kim and Jayn Goldsen
Q&A with Aisha Young, Founder of African Americans in Gerontology
This Q&A with Aisha Young, the founder of African Americans in Gerontology, discusses the organization’s work to provide guidance and professional development opportunities, encourage networking, and promote community activism for African American professionals and students in the field of gerontology.
October 2011 | Aisha Young, Founder of African Americans in Gerontology
Housing and Services: A Critical Combination – Provisions in LGBT-specific Housing
Openhouse is opening their first senior housing facility. In order to ensure that LGBT older adults in San Francisco area remain independent and not go back into the “closet,” it is important to create housing options for them. However, with providing shelter it is important to also have supportive services for them so that they continue to engage within the community. This article explores these issues.
October 2011 | Seth Kilbourn, Executive Director, Openhouse
Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming People
The goal of this publication is to provide clinical guidance for health professionals to assist transsexual, transgender, and gender nonconforming people with safe and effective pathways to achieving lasting personal comfort with their gendered selves, in order to maximize their overall health, psychological well-being, and self-fulfillment.
October 2011 | The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
Intergenerational projects for the LGBT community: A toolkit to inspire and inform
This toolkit, developed in the UK, is designed to provide the building blocks to understand the
importance and potential of intergenerational working for the LGBT community, but also,
provide providers with the foundations to run a project on their own.
October 2011 | The Intergenerational Longevity Centre
This guide, published by The Joint Commission, contains a compilation of strategies, practice examples, resources, and testimonials designed to assist hospital staff in improving quality of care by enhancing their efforts to provide care that is more welcoming, safe, and inclusive of LGBT patients and families.
October 2011 | The Joint Commission
The Equal Rights Center: Protect Your Rights – Fair Housing
This document serves to inform LGBT people on how to protect themselves against housing discrimination.
October 2011 | The Equal Rights Center
Health and Psychsocial Needs of LGBT Older Adults
This research study provides one of the most comprehensive descriptions of the health, well-being, and social context of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) older adults, focusing on the aging LGBT population residing in Chicago, IL.
September 2011 | Mark Brennan-Ing; Stephen E. Karpiak; Liz Seidel; AIDS Community Research of America (ACRIA)
The Graying of AIDS: Stories from an Aging Epidemic
A multimedia piece honoring some of our longterm survivors, produced by The Graying of AIDS in honor of National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (September 18, 2011).
September 2011 | Graying of AIDS
Standing Up To Stigma: Challenging HIV Discrimination in Long Term Care
A video by The Graying of AIDS Project, produced for AARP, about a man forced out of his assisted living facility because he has HIV.
September 2011 | AARP, Graying of AIDS
In My Own Words: Franke v. Parkstone Living Center, Inc.
Dr. Robert Franke, a 75-year-old retired university provost and minister, relocated to Little Rock while still living independently to be closer to his daughter, Sara Bowling Franke. The next day, Fox Ridge of?cials abruptly ejected Dr. Franke from the facility because he has HIV. Here, both Dr. Franke and his daughter Sara tell their story.
September 2011 | Dr. Robert Franke and Sara Bowling Franke
Helena Bushong: In Her Own Words
Helena Bushong, a 60-year-old trans woman who lives with HIV, tells us her story.
September 2011 | Helena Bushong
Tips on Caring for a Loved One with Advanced HIV/AIDS
Caring for a partner or loved one with advanced HIV/AIDS can be difficult for both patient and caregiver. Here are some tips to ease the difficulty.
September 2011 | Renata Gelman, RN, BSN, Clinical Manager for Partners in Care
Q&A with Jesus Ramirez-Valles, Ph.D., MPH
Dr. Jesus Ramirez-Valles, a professor of public health at the University of Illinois-Chicago, discusses the health challenges of older gay men of color living with HIV/AIDS.
September 2011 | Jesus Ramirez-Valles, Ph.D., MPH
Q&A with Hutson W. Inniss of the National Coalition for LGBT Health
Hutson Inniss, Executive Director of the National Coalition for LGBT Health, talks about the Coalition’s work, LGBT older adults’ health, and HIV/AIDS.
September 2011 | Hutson Inniss, Executive Director of the National Coalition for LGBT Health
Aging with HIV: An Introduction
Dr. Masten, author of the book Aging with HIV: A Gay Man’s Guide, provides his insights into aging positively while living with HIV.
September 2011 | Dr. James Masten
HIV & Aging Research: A Roadmap for the Future
Recommendations on future research priorities for older people living with HIV/AIDS.
September 2011 | Mark Brennan-Ing, Ph.D., and Stephen E. Karpiak, Ph.D., AIDS Community Research Initiative of America (ACRIA), ACRIA Center on HIV and Aging
HIV/AIDS and Your Rights: A Fact Sheet
People living with HIV/AIDS are entitled to certain protections under federal law. Learn more about your rights.
September 2011 | SAGE
HIV/AIDS and Older Adults: Fact Versus Fiction
Too many myths and misconceptions surround HIV and AIDS, particularly for people over 50 living with the disease. Learn the facts about HIV/AIDS and older adults.
September 2011
An HIV/AIDS Trainer’s Perspective
The top 12 issues trainers, educators and service providers should consider when talking about HIV/AIDS and older adults.
September 2011 | Doreen Bermudez
Through a partnership with several organizations, the purpose of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey was to measure the experiences of discrimination within the transgender community. The results show that transgender people faced bias that affects all areas of life.
September 2011 | National Black Justice Coalition National Center for Transgender Equality and National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
The LGBT Senior Population’s Risk of Elder Abuse
This short article gives an overview of LGBT elder abuse issues.
August 2011 | Hilary Meyer Director National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
How to Age with HIV – Gracefully
A personal story, published in POZ Magazine, about the aging process with HIV.
August 2011 | Mark Leydorf originally published in POZ Magazine
The HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the United States
A 2-page fact sheet, published in August 2011, with current statistics.
August 2011 | The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
A Timetable Round up of Recent LGBT Research
A recap of the latest LGBT research in the U.S. over the past 2 years.
July 2011 | Robert Espinoza
Good Training, Good Care: Center kickstarts curricula in LGBT aging
Article on the importance and need for LGBT training for aging services providers.
July 2011 | Hilary Meyer
The Age of LGBT Aging (Keynote address from TransFaith in Color 2011 national conference)
The Age of LGBT Aging was the Keynote address from TransFaith in Color 2011 national conference. The conference was hosted by the Freedom Center for Social Justice. Additionally, this speech was posted on the web site for Southerners on New Ground (SONG).
July 2011 | Robert Espinoza
Trans Power and Control Tactics
This short document lists trans-specific power and control tactics that can be used against and by trans people in couple relationships.
July 2011 | FORGE
An Ally’s Guide to Terminology
Designed for new allies who want to support LGBT Americans but often face an array of confusing terminology and language, this short guide offers an overview of essential vocabulary, terms to avoid, and a few key messages for talking about various issues.
July 2011 | Movement Advancement Project and GLAAD
As HIV Turns 30, Attention Turns to an Aging Epidemic
Michael Adams, Executive Director of Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE), offers his thoughts on 30 years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and meeting the needs of older people living with HIV.
June 2011 | Michael Adams, Executive Director of Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)
Assistant Secretary for Aging Kathy Greenlee Delivers a Special Message for SAGE at OutGiving 2011
Assistant Secretary for Aging Kathy Greenlee offered a special message to attendees of the March 2011 OutGiving conference, a national gathering of LGBT and allied donors.
June 2011
FORGE Transgender Aging Network Services and Resources
A list of available services and resources about transgender aging.
June 2011 | FORGE Transgender Aging Network
Selected Transgender Aging Network Publications
A list of various policy briefs, practice tips and other documents available about transgender aging.
June 2011 | FORGE Transgender Aging Network
LGBT elders in long-term care facilities (along with their families and friends) need to know their rights and the red flags of mistreatment. The aim of this article is to give the current state of affairs, outline some forms of discrimination that LGBT elders face in nursing homes, and discuss some ways we can fight this mistreatment.
June 2011 | Daniel Redman
Lo Que Todas las Personas LGBT de Más Edad Deben Saber Sobre los Testamentos
Aunque el testamento es parte esencial de cualquier planificación del patrimonio, es especialmente importante para las personas LGBT. En un testamento, tú designas quién recibirá tus bienes al tú morir. También nombras a una persona para que tome decisiones importantes acerca de tu patrimonio, la cual es denominada tu “representante personal” o “albacea”.
June 2011
What Every LGBT Older Adult Needs to Know About Wills
A will is an essential part of any estate plan, but this is especially true for LGBT people. An estimated two-thirds of all people die without a will (i.e., “intestate”), but dying intestate can have devastating consequences for LGBT people because, in the majority of instances, the law does not recognize our chosen families – our partners, friends, and caregivers.
June 2011 | Nancy J. Knauer
Medicaid and the LGBT Community: Paying for Long-Term Care
The eligibility rules for Medicaid are complicated, and can contain traps for the unwary. This article provides an overview of the rules that apply to those in the LGBT community who might need Medicaid, particularly those who might need long-term care in a nursing home. Note: This publication was created before the June 2013 US Supreme Court decision overturning Section 3 of DOMA, so some information contained herein may no longer be applicable.
June 2011 | Arlene Zarembka
Integrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Older Adults into Aging Policy and Practice
The National Academy on an Aging Society teamed up with SAGE to publish this edition of the Public Policy and Aging Report discussing a number of different policy areas as they relate to LGBT aging.
June 2011 | National Academy on an Aging Society; SAGE
Veterans Health Administration Transgender Healthcare Directive
Q & A by National Center for Transgender Equality explaining the transgender healthcare directive issued by the Veterans Health Administration.
June 2011 | National Center for Transgender Equality
Asuntos del Cuidado a Largo Plazo Para Personas LGBT
Las personas lesbianas, gay, bisexuales y transgénero (LGBT) de más edad que viven en centros de cuidado a largo plazo (y sus familiares y amigos) deben conocer sus derechos y las señales del maltrato. Este artículo delinea los tipos de discriminación a los que pueden estar sujetos las personas LGBT de más edad en centros de envejecientes, como también varias maneras de atacar el problema.
June 2011 | Daniel Redman
Planificación del Patrimonio: Una Perspectiva Legal
La planificación del patrimonio correcta te ayudará a garantizar que tu propiedad se distribuya tal como quieres después de tu muerte. Le facilita a tu pareja y a tu familia lidiar con tu muerte. Aún más, la planificación adecuada puede significar pagar menos en impuestos, lo cual permite que una cantidad mayor de bienes vayan a tus seres queridos.
June 2011 | Ray Koenig, III, Esq.
Creación y Protección de Derechos Legales Personales y Financieros
La planificación del patrimonio correcta te ayudará a garantizar que la persona de tu elección pueda cumplir tus deseos en caso de tú quedar discapacitado. Sin la planificación debida, podría designarse a alguien para que tome decisiones médicas y financieras en tu nombre que no cumpla con tus deseos._x000D_
June 2011 | Ray Koenig, III, Esq.
El Medicaid y la Comunidad LGBT: Cómo Pagar por el Cuidado a Largo Plazo
Las reglas de elegibilidad para el Medicaid son complicadas y pueden resultar problemáticas para quienes no están bien informados. Este artículo ofrece un panorama general sobre las reglas que aplican a las personas LGBT que podrían necesitar Medicaid, particularmente aquéllas que podrían necesitar cuidado a largo plazo en un hogar de envejecientes. Las reglas de Medicaid son bastante distintas para personas individuales y para las parejas del mismo sexo que para las parejas heterosexuales casadas.
June 2011 | Arlene Zarembka
Creating and Protecting Personal and Financial Legal Rights
Proper planning can ensure that your wishes are carried out by the person of your choice in the event of your incapacity. Without proper planning, someone may be appointed to make medical and financial decisions for you, which may not be in accord with your wishes.
June 2011 | Ray Koenig, III, Esq.
The Policy Issues and Social Concerns Facing Older Adults with HIV
This article describes policy issues of concern for people aging with HIV.
May 2011 | Daniel Tietz and Nathan Schaefer
Safe Spaces? The Need for LGBT Cultural Competency in Aging Services
This article describes the need for aging services that are LGBT culturally competent and formation of the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging.
May 2011 | Hilary Meyer SAGE
How Health Care Reform Will Help LGBT Elders
This article, written by Kellen Baker and Jeff Krehely (Center for American Progress), examines how health care reform will help LGBT older adults.
May 2011 | Kellen Baker and Jeff Krehely
Video: LGBT Older Adults & Social Security
This video, created before the June 2013 US Supreme Court decision overturning Section 3 of DOMA, was a primer on Social Security disparities between LGBT adults and their heterosexual counterparts.
May 2011 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) and The Movement Advancement Project
This paper presents a model of barriers to successful aging with HIV, along with a discussion of how spirituality and religiousness may help people overcome these barriers. From this synthesis, implications for practice and research to improve the quality of life of this aging population are provided.
May 2011 | David E. Vance Mark Brennan Comfort Enah Glenda L. Smith Jaspreet Kaur
Lifelines: Documents to Protect Your Family
This publication contains information about essential documents that will help you protect yourself and your loved ones in the event of illness, disability, or death. Note: This publication was created before the June 2013 US Supreme Court decision overturning Section 3 of DOMA, so some information contained herein may no longer be applicable.
May 2011 | National Center for Lesbian Rights
The Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) hosted a webinar, “Supporting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Community through Illness, Death and Grief.”
April 2011
Talking About Suicide & LGBT Populations
This guide provides ways to talk about suicide more safely, while advancing vital public discussions about preventing suicide, helping increase acceptance of LGBT people, and supporting their well-being.
April 2011 | Movement Advancement Project (MAP) American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) The Trevor Project GLSEN Johnson Family Foundation
National LGBT Aging Roundtable: Social Security and its Importance to the LGBT Aging Community
A fact sheet published by the National LGBT Aging Roundtable discussing why the LGBT population should care about Social Security. Note: This publication was created before the June 2013 US Supreme Court decision overturning Section 3 of DOMA, so some information contained herein may no longer be applicable.
April 2011 | National LGBT Aging Roundtable
LGBT advocate Phyllis Lyon talks about long-term care
Very short video of LGBT advocate Phyllis Lyon talking about long-term care.
April 2011
Excerpt from: LGBT Older Adults in Long-Term Care Facilities: Stories from the Field
This excerpt from LGBT Older Adults in Long-Term Care Facilities: Stories from the Field discusses legal rights and responsibilities of LGBT older adults.
April 2011 | National Senior Citizens Law Center in collaboration with Lambda Legal National Center for Lesbian Rights National Center for Transgender Equality National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)
LGBT Older Adults in Long-Term Care Facilities: Stories from the Field
This publication highlights that many LGBT older adults experience regular discrimination in long-term care facilities.
April 2011 | National Senior Citizens Law Center in collaboration with Lambda Legal National Center for Lesbian Rights National Center for Transgender Equality National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)
CÓMO CONTRATAR SERVICIOS DE CUIDADO EN EL HOGAR
Antes de decidirte por el cuidado en el hogar, piensa en lo que necesitas y en cómo encontrarlo.
April 2011
REALIDADES DEL CUIDADO A LARGO PLAZO
Lo que los cuidadores necesitan saber sobre el cuidado a largo plazo, desde quién lo ofrece hasta lo que cuesta.
April 2011
Bob Linscott, director auxiliar de la organización The LGBT Aging Project en Boston, conversa con nosotros sobre los servicios para cuidadores ofrecidos por su organización.
April 2011
PROGRAMAS EN LA COMUNIDAD PARA CUIDADORES
Incluso si no tienen una red personal fuerte, los cuidadores LGBT pueden encontrar y crear una comunidad que les brinde el apoyo que necesitan.
April 2011
¿Sabes cuáles son los deseos de cuidado médico y económicos de tu ser querido? Habla de esto ahora para que puedas proteger esas decisiones.
April 2011
Publicación de la Mesa Redonda Nacional del Consejo LGBT de Personas de Edad Avanzada acerca del Seguro Social y la comunidad LGBT.
April 2011 | National LGBT Aging Roundtable
Glosario Para Cuidadores
A Activities of Daily Living (ADL - Actividades de la vida cotidiana) Las actividades básicas que una persona realiza diariamente. Las actividades incluyen bañarse, vestirse, acostarse y levantarse de la cama, sentarse o levantarse de una silla, caminar, limpiar, usar el baño y comer. Muchas personas de más edad que requieren ayuda con estas actividades…
April 2011
LOS DOCUMENTOS LEGALES QUE TODAS LAS PERSONAS LGBT DE MÁS EDAD NECESITAN
Lo que necesitas poner por escrito para proteger tus decisiones financieras, de cuidado de la salud y de fin de la vida._x000D_
April 2011
What caregivers need to know about long-term care, from who provides it to how much it costs.
April 2011
Before you decide on home care, figure out what you need and how to find it.
April 2011
Even without a strong personal network, there are ways for LGBT caregivers to find and create the community support they need.
April 2011
Caregiving can be stressful, but there’s no need to go it alone. Here’s how you can start sharing the load with friends and family.
April 2011
Four Conversations Caregivers Need to Have. Now.
Do you know your loved one’s health care and financial wishes? Talk about it now, so you can protect those decisions.
April 2011
The Legal Documents Every LGBT Older Adult Needs
Examples of what you need to put in writing to protect your financial, health care and end-of-life decisions.
April 2011
This consensus report assesses current knowledge of the health status of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations; identifies research gaps and opportunities; and outlines a research agenda.
March 2011 | Institute of Medicine
Fear, Discrimination and Abuse: Transgender Elders and the Perils of Long-Term Care
This is a short, basic article on scenarios transgender older adults may face in assisted living or long-term care facilities. It cites FORGE and Loree Cook-Daniels, as well as Improving the Lives and Injustice at Every Turn.
March 2011 | Daniel Redman, AgingToday
The Health of Aging Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Adults in California
This policy research brief documents the health inequties in LGB adults compared to heterosexual adults in California.
March 2011 | UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
R^3 Report (Requirement, Rationale, Reference)
This report emphasizes the importance of communication between a patient and health care provider. It addresses the issue that disclosure of one’s sexual orientation can potentially affect quality of health care but also reaffirms that there are several federal laws in place that protect patients from various forms of discrimination.
February 2011 | The Joint Commission
Injustice at Every Turn: Report of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey
Study released by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) about the level of discrimination against the transgender population.
February 2011 | The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force; National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE)
LGBT San Diego’s Trailblazing Generation: Housing Related Needs of LGBT Seniors
During the past two years a group of concerned San Diego LGBT community members began meeting regularly at San Diego’s LGBT Community Center (The Center). These individuals shared a common concern regarding the lack of LGBT-affirmative senior housing in San Diego County, particularly affordable housing. This publication describes their process.
February 2011 | The San Diego Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
Talking About Transgender-Inclusive Non-Discrimination Laws
This short booklet gives the reader talking points when faced with conversations that cite falsehoods or misinformation about transgender inclusion (such as “bathroom panic”). It also highlights non-discrimination policies and ultimately summarizes why transgender people should be protected with regard to employment, housing, and public accommodations.
January 2011 | Movement Advancement Project
Answers to Your Questions about Transgender People, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression
This publication is a fact sheet, written in a Q&A format, about transgender issues, differences between sex and gender, types of discrimination transgender people may face, ways to be supportive of trans friends or family, and a significant listing of resources and places to seek out more information.
January 2011 | American Psychological Association
This guide compiles a list of potential grant opportunities for organizations working with LGBT older adults.
January 2011 | National Gay and Lesbian Task Force; Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)
Ready to Serve? The Aging Network and Older LGB and T People
This report presents findings from a nationwide survey of Area Agencies on Aging on their current work with LGBT older adults and their capacity to meet the specific needs of LGBT older adults.
December 2010 | Kelly Abel Knochel MSW LGSW; Catherine F. Croghan MS MPH RN; Rajean P. Moone Ph.D. LNHA; Jean K. Quam L.I.C.S.W.
Supporting Direct Care Workers in Caring for Aging Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Individuals
This brief provides a succinct overview of the challenges that LGBT older adults face when attempting to access direct care services, and recommends concrete actions that lawmakers, administrators and direct care workers can take to effect permanent changes in public policies and attitudes that will improve long-term care for LGBT older adults.
November 2010 | Direct Care Alliance
This letter from the Social Security Administration to the National Center for Transgender Equality explains that gender data is optional, and should not be a basis for any adverse action against an employee. The letter recommends that employers not submit gender data to avoid any problems.
November 2010 | National Center for Transgender Equality
Toma el control: Herramientas de planificación legal y financiera
Lambda Legal ha preparado esta guía para ayudarte a tomar el control, de manera que puedas crear un futuro más seguro para ti y tu familia.
November 2010 | Lambda Legal
ENTREVISTA CON CATHY CROGHAN, DE LA ORGANIZACIÓN TRAINING TO SERVE, SOBRE LOS CUIDADORES Y LAS PERSONAS LGBT DE MÁS EDAD
Cathy Croghan, defensora de la salud para la comunidad geriátrica y miembro de la junta directiva de la organización Training to Serve, recientemente compartió la siguiente información de asuntos de cuidadores, de suma importancia para las personas LGBT de más edad, con la agencia Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging (MAAA). ¿Qué hace distinto el cuidado…
November 2010
Overcoming Voting Obstacles: A Resource From the National Transgender Equality Council
Transgender people may find voting to be an intimidating process for many reasons. This document lays out the issues that transgender people may face when attempting to vote and ways to overcome those issues.
September 2010 | National Center for Transgender Equality
LGBT Older Adults: Rethinking Aging Laws for Today’s Older Adults
This brief describes how current federal and state laws are based around the assumption of marriage and thus exclude same-sex couples, widowed men and women—LGBT and heterosexual alike—and those who never married. This brief offers concrete policy recommendations that would increase the breadth of older adults protected under aging policies.
September 2010 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Movement Advancement Project (MAP)
LGBT Older Adults and Tax-Qualified Retirement Plans
This brief details the unequal treatment and additional tax penalties LGBT older adults face when inheriting or when they are designated as the beneficiary for a tax-qualified retirement plan.
September 2010 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Movement Advancement Project (MAP)
LGBT Older Adults and Social Security
This brief details how LGBT adults’ ineligibility for Social Security spousal benefits, survivor benefits, and death benefits significantly reduces retirement income, up to 32 percent less than their heterosexual counterparts. Note: This publication was created before the June 2013 US Supreme Court decision overturning Section 3 of DOMA, so some information contained herein may no longer be applicable.
September 2010 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Movement Advancement Project (MAP)
LGBT Older Adults and Pensions
This brief describes how retirement pensions are routinely denied to same-sex partners, and how this lack of pension protection can devastate an LGBT partner.
September 2010 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Movement Advancement Project (MAP)
LGBT Older Adults and Long-Term Care Under Medicaid
This brief focuses on Medicaid—the largest payer of long-term care in the US—and how spousal impoverishment protections and spend-down exemptions exclude LGBT couples or families of choice, often leaving the partner of the Medicaid recipient financially bereft. Note: This publication was created before the June 2013 US Supreme Court decision overturning Section 3 of DOMA, so some information contained herein may no longer be applicable.
September 2010 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Movement Advancement Project (MAP)
LGBT Older Adults and Inhospitable Health Care Environments
This brief details the hostility or discrimination LGBT older adults might face in professional care settings, and the uneven knowledge and enforcement of Non-Discrimination Acts in public accommodations and housing.
September 2010 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Movement Advancement Project (MAP)
LGBT Older Adults and Health Disparities
This brief documents the health disparities LGBT older adults face: health care insurance, access to health care, HIV/AIDS, mental health, and chronic conditions, which often results in delayed health care and overall poorer health.
September 2010 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Movement Advancement Project (MAP)
LGBT Older Adults: Falling Through the Safety Net
This brief documents the unequal treatment LGBT older adults face under three key aspects to successful aging: financial security, good health and health care, and community engagement. Note: This publication was created before the June 2013 US Supreme Court decision overturning Section 3 of DOMA, so some information contained herein may no longer be applicable.
September 2010 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Movement Advancement Project (MAP)
LGBT Older Adults: Facts at a Glance
This fact sheet details the discrimination LGBT older adults face in accessing benefits, Social Security, health care, public and private housing, as well as in certain legal situations.
September 2010 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Movement Advancement Project (MAP)
LGBT Older Adults: Facing Legal Barriers to Taking Care of Loved Ones
This brief discusses the exclusions LGBT people face in caregiving laws, such as the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, and the barriers they may face when visiting a partner or making end-of-life or medical decisions. Note: This publication was created before the June 2013 US Supreme Court decision overturning Section 3 of DOMA, so some information contained herein may no longer be applicable.
September 2010 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Movement Advancement Project (MAP)
LGBT Older Adults and Exclusion from Aging Programs and Services
This brief details LGBT older adults’ reluctance to access mainstream aging service providers and programs, which can increase their sense of social isolation, as well as the delay in seeking medical treatment, ultimately impacting their mental and physical health. Note: This publication was created before the June 2013 US Supreme Court decision overturning Section 3 of DOMA, so some information contained herein may no longer be applicable.
September 2010 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Movement Advancement Project (MAP)
LGBT Older Adults and Estate Tax and Inheritance
This issue brief details how current estate and inheritance laws fail to recognize LGBT people’s relationships, contributing to LGBT older adult’s financial insecurity.
September 2010 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Movement Advancement Project (MAP)
LGBT Older Adults: Know Your Rights in New York State Nursing Homes
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults have many legal rights while in the care of a nursing home in New York State, including the right to be free from discrimination, neglect and emotional and physical abuse.
July 2010 | Lamda Legal and SAGE
Ten Things Every LGBT Older Adult Should Know about HIV/AIDS
An itemized, easy-to-read health tip sheet, describing HIV/ AIDS, at-risk populations, and the ways in which it has disproportionately affected LGBT older adults.
June 2010 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)
Ten Things Every LGBT Older Adult Should Know about Heart Disease
An itemized, easy-to-read health tip sheet that discusses heart disease, its effects and toll on the body, and ways to age comfortably with the disease.
June 2010 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)
Ten Things Every LGBT Older Adult Should Know about Falls Prevention
An itemized, easy-to-read health tip sheet that discusses the prevalence and dangers of falling, and ways to minimize your risk of falling in and out of the home.
June 2010 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)
Ten Things Every LGBT Older Adult Should Know about Diabetes
An itemized, easy-to-read health tip sheet that discusses the disease, the most at-risk populations, as well as best-practices for living successfully and comfortably with the disease.
June 2010 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)
Expanding on insights gained from its 2006 award-winning Out and Aging study conducted in partnership with the American Society on Aging’s LGBT Aging Issues Network (LAIN), “Still Out, Still Aging” provides both an update and broader scope in looking at the LGBT population in comparison to the general population.
June 2010 | MetLife Mature Market Institute American Society on Aging
Planning Tips for LGBT Individuals and Couples
Offers guidance and advice to LGBT Boomers in the areas of legacy planning,employee benefits, health care, financial and retirement planning.
June 2010 | MetLife Mature Market Institute Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)
Improving the Lives of LGBT Older Adults: Snapshot Report
This is a summary of the report Improving the Lives of LGBT Older Adults, which examines the unique challenges LGBT older adults face as they age.
April 2010 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Movement Advancement Project (MAP)
Improving the Lives of LGBT Older Adults: Large Print Version
This report examines the unique challenges LGBT older adults face as they age and how these challenges make it harder for LGBT elders to achieve three key elements of successful aging: financial security, good health and health care, and social support and community engagement. Note: This is the large-print version of the report.
March 2010 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Movement Advancement Project (MAP)
Improving the Lives of LGBT Older Adults: Full Report
This report examines the unique challenges LGBT older adults face as they age and how these challenges make it harder for LGBT elders to achieve three key elements of successful aging: financial security, good health and health care, and social support and community engagement.
March 2010 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Movement Advancement Project (MAP)
Growing Older With The Epidemic: HIV and Aging
This paper details what we know about HIV among older adults, what we do not yet understand, and what improvements can be made to better prepare the country to care for this population.
February 2010 | GMHC
A short fact sheet on partner abuse in LGBTQ couples.
January 2010 | The Network/La Red
Tips for Representing LGBT Victims of Domestic Violence in Court
This is a short tip sheet for attorneys working with LGBT domestic violence cases.
January 2010 | Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Community Center
Outing Age 2010: Public Policy Issues Affecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Elders
An update to the groundbreaking Outing Age report issued in 2000, Outing Age 2010 presents an in-depth look at public policy issues and the challenges facing the millions of LGBT older adults in the country.
January 2010 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Achieve Magazine: Focus on Aging with HIV
Achieve Magazine is a quarterly journal on HIV prevention, treatment and research. This issue, from Fall 2009, focused on HIV and aging.
September 2009 | ACRIA and GMHC
Snapshot Report: Advancing Transgender Equality
In this publication, the Movement Advancement Project discusses the barriers to equality and challenges the transgender population faces. The four major categories covered are: physical and mental health, safety and physical security, legal documentation and relationships, and employment and self-sufficiency.
August 2009 | Movement Advancement Project
HIV Risk for Lesbians, Bisexuals & Other Women Who Have Sex With Women
This 22-page publication by the Women’s Institute’s at GMHC discusses the risks associated with HIV transmission amongst women who have sex with women.
June 2009 | Women's Institute at GMHC
Planning with Purpose: Legal Basics for LGBT Elders
Provides basic information about select areas of the law that are important to LGBT elders, especially individuals and couples who are age 55 and over. Note: This publication was created before the June 2013 US Supreme Court decision overturning Section 3 of DOMA, so some information contained herein may no longer be applicable.
June 2009 | National Center for Lesbian Rights Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)
POVERTY IN THE LESBIAN, GAY, AND BISEXUAL COMMUNITY
This report undertakes the first analysis of the poor and low-income lesbian, gay, and bisexual population. We find clear evidence that poverty is at least as common in the LGB population as among heterosexual people and their families.
March 2009 | The Williams Institute
A 2-page fact sheet describing Medicare eligibility and HIV/AIDS.
February 2009 | The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
A 2-page fact sheet describing Medicaid eligibility and HIV/AIDS.
February 2009 | The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
LGBT Health and Human Services Needs and New York State
This assessment of LGBT Health and Human Service Needs in New York State was designed to examine existing data sources, identify gaps in data and collect original data in order to establish the most pressing needs and gaps for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) non-HIV health and human services in New York State.
January 2009 | Report prepared by Somjen Frazer for the Empire State Pride Agenda Foundation and the New York State Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Health and Human Services Network
2009 Directory of LGBTQ People of Color Organizations and Projects in the U.S.
Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues has updated the directory of organizations listed in “Building Communities: Autonomous LGBTQ People of Color Organizations in the U.S,” and included projects housed in broader-themed organizations that explicitly address LGBTQ people of color.
January 2009 | Funders for LGBTQ Issues
Sexual Violence, Elder Abuse, and Sexuality of Transgender Adults Age 50+: Results of Three Surveys
This article includes information on what transgender older adults view as elder abuse, along with their experiences of sexual violence.
June 2008 | Loree Cook-Daniels and Michael Munson
Opening the Door to the Inclusion of Transgender People
This guide will provide practical ideas for how LGBT organizations can take concrete steps to providing a more welcoming environment for transgender people. It will also directly address the challenges and opportunities that arise in this process.
January 2008 | Lisa Mottet; Justin Tanis
Una publicación que examina las estadísticas, como también las dificultades de envejecer con VIH.
January 2008 | ACRIA
Previniendo el VIH en Adultos Mayores
Este artículo explica qué son el VIH y el SIDA, cómo prevenirlos, cómo el envejecer los hace más peligrosos, consejos para hablar con su médico, los tratamientos disponibles y lo que puede hacer y cómo lidiar si contrae VIH/SIDA.
January 2008 | ACRIA
A publication examining statistics, as well as the challenges of growing older with HIV.
January 2008 | ACRIA
LGBT Community and Domestic Violence: Information and Resources
This is a compilation of information and resources on domestic violence in the LGBT community.
June 2007 | Mary Allen, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Out and Aging: The MetLife Study of Lesbian & Gay Baby Boomers
This study on LGBT Baby Boomers was conducted by MetLife Mature Market Institute in conjunction with the Lesbian and Gay Aging Issues Network (LAIN) of the American Society on Aging and Zogby International.
November 2006 | MetLife Mature Market Institute American Society on Aging and Zogby International
Looking Ahead: Philadelphia’s Aging Population in 2015
This publication discusses Philadelphia’s aging population by the year 2015 and beyond, drawn from comprehensive data analysis and research commissioned by Philadelphia Corporation for Aging. The picture that emerges is of an increasingly diverse older population – ethnically, racially, economically and in terms of lifestyle, health and well-being.
January 2006 | Philadelphia Corporation on Aging
Research On Older Adults with HIV (ROAH)
ROAH is a comprehensive research study of 1000 people over the age of 50 living with HIV in New York City.
January 2006 | ACRIA
10 Tips for Working with Transgender Individuals
This tip sheet is intended for health care providers to become more culturally competent in working with transgender individuals.
October 2005 | Transgender Law Center
The Graying of AIDS Stories of an Aging Epidemic
A full-color magazine with stories and pictures of those getting older with HIV.
January 2005 | Katja Heinemann and Naomi Schegloff MPH
HIV/AIDS Among People Over Age 50: A Fact Sheet
The fact sheet provide information specific to NYC as well as nationally about HIV/AIDS among people over Age 50.
January 2005 | Department for the Aging: The City of New York
This report highlights a number of issues facing LGBT communities, as well as existing organizing efforts among LGBT groups that effectively address racial and economic justice matters.
January 2005 | Funders for LGBTQ Issues
LGBT Domestic Violence Fact Sheet
This is a short introduction to domestic violence among same-sex couples.
January 2005 | Center for American Progress
Aging in Equity: LGBT Elders in America
This informational packet promotes a vision of “successful aging” for LGBT elders,
which encompasses a variety of quality-of-life issues that affect all senior citizens, regardless
of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
January 2004 | Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues
Transitioning Our Shelters: A Guide to Making Homeless Shelters Safe for Transgender People
Homelessness is a crisis in the United States. With this challenge, it can be hard for shelters to figure out how to make their shelters safe for transgender people. This publication is for shelters that wish to make their shelters safe for all people by making a few minor but important policy adjustments.
January 2003 | National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the National Coalition for the Homeless
Transgender Elders and SOFFAS: A primer
This paper was originally presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention in August 2002. It is an introductory explanation of the issues and concerns of aging transgender people and SOFFAS (Significant Others, Friends, Family and Allies), to begin the dialogue on what inclusion of trans people will really mean.
August 2002 | Loree Cook-Daniels
Lesbian, Gay Male, Bisexual and Transgendered Elders: Elder Abuse and Neglect Issues
This is a reprint of one of the earliest (1997) articles on LGBT elder abuse.
January 2002 | Loree Cook-Daniels
Power and Control in Lesbian, Gay, Transgender and Bisexual Relationships
This “power and control wheel” specifies the tactics that may be used by abusers of LGBT people.
January 2000 | New York Anti-Violence Project
Unique Challenges of Coming Out in Later Life
This article presents the unique challenges faced by LGBT elders when coming out later in life.
February 1999 | Carolyn Altman C.S.W.