In Pennsylvania

SAGE's National LGBT Elder Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can request to speak with someone in English or Spanish by calling 877-360-LGBT. MORE >

This article highlights the need for the John C. Anderson Senior Affordable Apartments that opened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in early 2014. MORE >

The Alzheimer's Association's mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. MORE >

Pennsylvanians ages 65 and older were participants in 64 counties that partipcated in the 2020 PA LGBTQ Health Needs Assessment. MORE >

Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file. MORE >

Alder Health Services is dedicated to improving the health of individuals living with HIV/AIDS, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and those struggling with addiction in the South Central Pennsylvania region. MORE >

The Alzheimer's Association's mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. MORE >

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. MORE >

Central Pennsylvania LGBT Aging Network The mission of CPLAN is to promote a positive and healthy quality of life for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals in central Pennsylvania by ensuring they continue to be supported, respected, and connected as they advance in age. MORE >

Eldercare Locator is a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging that connects people to services for older adults and their families. MORE >

A one-page fact sheet by ActionAIDS on HIV in people age 50 and up. MORE >

Lavender Womyn is a lesbian social group for women of all ages, offering social activities and online dating. There are chapters all across Oregon State as well as in Arkansas, Washington/Idaho, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and New York. MORE >

SAGEWorks is a national employment support program for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people age 40 and older that expands participants’ job hunting skills and career options, and connects employers to diverse high-caliber candidates. MORE >

The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging 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 LGBT older adult population. MORE >

The LGBT Elder Initiative (LGBTEI) is committed to assuring that LGBT older adults have rights and opportunities to live vibrant, creative and mutually supportive lives. To achieve this vision, the mission of the Delaware Valley LGBT Elder Initiative is to foster and advocate for services and resources that are culturally competent, inclusive and responsive to the needs of LGBT elders in the Delaware Valley and beyond. MORE >

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. MORE >

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. MORE >

Providing information about various legal matters of interest to older adults in Pennsylvania. MORE >

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. MORE >

Enhancing the quality of life of all older Pennsylvanians by empowering diverse communities, the family and the individual. MORE >

Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. is a client-centered organization that provides leadership, funding, and support to improve the availability and quality of civil legal aid and direct legal services for low income people and victims of domestic violence in Pennsylvania. MORE >

Persad Center is a human service organization whose mission is to improve the well-being of the LGBTQ+ communities and the HIV/AIDS-affected communities. We serve our target populations and their loved ones, cradle to grave, across western Pennsylvania, with service centers in Pittsburgh and Washington, PA. MORE >

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. MORE >

SAGE Philadelphia is located within the William Way Community Center in Philadelphia, PA. The affiliate provides a wide variety of social and educational programs for LGBT older adults, as well as cultural competency trainings. MORE >

SAGE Western Pennsylvania at the Persad Center delivers specialized services that improve the lives of the growing LGBT senior community in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding region. MORE >

SAGEConnect is a program designed to pull isolated or lonely LGBT older people tighter into our community and make sure they feel safe, loved, and visible despite having to stay indoors. SAGEConnect matches volunteers who can commit to calling their match at least once per week with older LGBT people who are interested in receiving a call. MORE >

SeniorLAW Center is a nonprofit organization which improves the lives of older Pennsylvanians and protects their rights through legal representation, education and advocacy. MORE >

State Lifespan Respite Programs or Projects MORE >

The AIDS Library serves the community through delivery of information on HIV, such as treatments, nutrition, and history of the pandemic, and referrals to regional and national resources. MORE >

A cultural organization that promotes the arts and education to foster a new intellectual voice for gay and straight men of the African Diaspora. MORE >

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. MORE >

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. MORE >

The Unity Fellowship's mission is to offer religious and spiritual services to the GLBTQ community of Philadelphia through worship service and community programs and to combat social injustices such as racism, homophobia and sexism through social justice ministry. MORE >

Volunteer Education Ambassadors are are available to come to your community and give an introductory presentation about LGBT aging issues. MORE >