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Inclusive Services for LGBT Older Adults: A Practical Guide to Creating Welcoming Agencies

March 2012 | National Resource Center on LGBT Aging

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"This guide was created to help you as service providers to understand the unique barriers that LGBT older adults face, as well as the many ways to improve and expand the continuum of care and services available."

This publication helps to answers the question: “How can our mainstream aging organization provide inclusive and welcoming services to older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender adults?” Written with suggestions, tips and practical ideas from mainstream aging providers in the field, along with SAGE and the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging’s partners.

In order to accommodate requests for print copies, please fill out our online form here. >>


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Robbie Sellery   April 24, 2013 at 1:05 PM
Looking forward to reviewing this publication and sharing with my staff.

doris   April 23, 2013 at 7:25 PM
1 copy please. Thank you.

Brittany Nelson   March 21, 2013 at 10:51 AM
Would love to find out more!

Kristy McAllister   February 20, 2013 at 12:49 PM
I would really appreciate a copy to distribute to staff members at my agency.

Marti Anthony   December 19, 2012 at 3:04 PM
The rural areas on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State need up to date information concerning LGBT Elder Issues. I'm so thankful for this wonderful website and the information I can glean for my training sessions. Thanks again for all your hard work!

Marquita   December 13, 2012 at 9:41 AM
Thank you for making this resource available. It will be an excellent addition to our Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program's toolkit to promote sensitivity and awareness!

Christine Brow   December 2, 2012 at 3:10 PM
I am a lesbian of 63 yrs. I am completing culinary school and want to be involved with the GLBT community retirement community.

Jody Pearson   August 1, 2012 at 7:17 PM
Thank You!

Giovanna Benitez   July 25, 2012 at 7:50 PM
I work for The City of NY/HRA/FIA and would appreciate a copy for my LGBT clients. Thank you,

Theresa Scardone   July 19, 2012 at 9:51 AM
I am currently a social work major with a specialty in gerontology

Christina   June 1, 2012 at 3:27 PM
Hi Marti. Per the info above, you have to click on the link to request a copy. Currently, we're out of stock, but if you fill in your info, we will let you know when they are available. Feel free to download and print the brochure yourself using the PDF function above!

Marti Anthony   June 1, 2012 at 2:45 PM
I am a Trainer for 'Project Visibility' and would appreciate a copy to go along with the cultrual sensitivity training. Thank-you so much for your work on behalf of LGBT Elders!

Charles Hoy-Ellis   May 29, 2012 at 2:42 PM
Thanks, this will help my dissertation research!

D'Von Auna   May 25, 2012 at 4:03 PM
Excellent Resource, Thank you for this. I work for the Hawaii State Executive Office On Aging Ombudsman Program as a MSW intern.

Jamie Glidewell   April 15, 2012 at 11:12 AM
Excellent resource. Thank you for publishing.

Pamela Chabak   April 7, 2012 at 5:08 PM
Glad to see this publication.

wendy meek   April 2, 2012 at 2:40 PM
This is an excellent resource for clients of Community Justice Initiatives programs who work with older adults.

Robin Rice   March 27, 2012 at 11:03 AM
So glad to see this resource available. I feel sure this can help me in serving my clients as a Long Term Care Ombudsman.

Cindy Betz   March 24, 2012 at 5:00 AM
Wonderful to see these resources becoming available!

James Moorhead   March 22, 2012 at 10:16 PM
This question is my thesis for graduate school.

Maimoona Bah-Duckenfield   March 21, 2012 at 10:32 PM
Interested in copies for my program.

MARILYN GREEN   March 21, 2012 at 1:40 PM
I'd like to offer my onsite staff a training to help with awareness and understanding.

Christina   March 20, 2012 at 2:38 PM
Thank you ALL for the kind words and for downloading/requesting this brochure. We think it is so important to get this information out there! Don't forget to share with your friends! We do have a Facebook page for all sorts of updates too - http://facebook.com/lgbtagingcenter

Kathleen LaTosch   March 20, 2012 at 2:34 PM
What a tremendous addition to the tools and resources you offer the LGBT aging services field! We will be using this and distributing to agencies at a Provider Reception tomorrow morning! Thank you, Kathleen LaTosch Michigan

Poppy Good   March 19, 2012 at 1:23 PM
Thank you so much!

lisa albrecht   March 19, 2012 at 12:08 PM
we need this so much!

Ricki Menzies   March 19, 2012 at 12:41 AM
This will be an asset to our existing training

Helen Grotz   March 16, 2012 at 12:44 PM
Seems like a good read

Joan McAllister   March 15, 2012 at 8:00 PM
My church is seeking to do outreach with LGBT seniors and could sure some guidance!

Emiily French   March 15, 2012 at 5:52 PM
greatly interested in this project, support your efforts and look forward to seeing more

Alice Fisher   March 15, 2012 at 3:10 PM
We are teaching a course, Aging with Grace, that has LGBT and straight allies as participants. Could you please send us 12 copies.

Christina   March 15, 2012 at 12:43 PM
Hi everyone - you can request PRINT copies by clicking here. You MUST request a copy via this form. If you wish to download it and/or print it yourself, that is available by clicking on the "download pdf" button above - next to the social sharing links. Thank you for your interest and cooperation!

David Ray Rosales (Rosales Law Group, P.C.)   March 15, 2012 at 12:34 PM
Please provide a copy of this publication. Thanks!

Christina   March 15, 2012 at 12:24 PM
Thanks for commenting Andrea! Please fill out our request form to get your copy: http://www.lgbtagingcenter.org/resources/inclusive.cfm

Andrea Davis   March 15, 2012 at 12:20 PM
I am a Service Coordinator working under a HUD grant w/Elderly & Disabled independent tenants. I feel this resource guide would help me in assisting the population.One copy would be greatly appreciated. Andrea Davis

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