Navigating the System: A Know-Your-Rights Guide for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders in California
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
Learn More Download PDFAlzheimer's Association, Northern California Chapter
Offers many Alzheimer's and dementia support programs including an LGBT support group in San Francisco.
March 2014
Learn More Go to Web Site | 800.272.3900CenterLink: 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
Learn More Go to Web Site | 954-765-6024
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
Learn More Download PDFEldercare Locator
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
Learn More Go to Web Site | 1-800-677-1116
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
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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
Learn More Download PDFSAGECare LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency Training
SAGECare provides a suite of in-person and online trainings for all levels of staff and volunteers. These trainings assist you in learning the best ways to create an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment for your LGBTQ+ older adult population. The SAGECare webiste provides a listing of SAGECare trained and credentialed businesses. .
September 2023
Learn More Go to Web Site | 212.741.2247National 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
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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
Learn More Download PDFNational 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
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SAGECollab Partners
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
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San Francisco First in Nation to Fund Services for Transgender Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities
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
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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
Learn More Download PDFTrans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline is a non-profit dedicated to the well being of transgender people. They run a hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people.
November 2014
Learn More Go to Web Site | (877) 565-8860TransLine
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
Learn More Go to Web Site | (415) 901-7120