SAGECare 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.
September 2023
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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
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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
Learn More Download PDFThe Oasis Institute
To promote healthy aging through lifelong learning, active lifestyles and volunteer engagement. Oasis offers classes and volunteer experiences in-person and online.
November 2021
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SAGE Línea telefónica nacional para personas mayores LGBT
La línea de ayuda para personas mayores LGBT está disponible las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana, en inglés y español, con traducción en 180 idiomas.
July 2021
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SAGEConnect
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.
April 2020
Learn More Go to Web SiteOptions Magazine
Options Magazine is a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization that has served the local LGBTQ community with news, events, and resources since 1982.
March 2020
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SAGE's National LGBTQ+ Elder Hotline............... 877-360-LGBT
SAGE's National LGBTQ+ 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.
August 2019
Learn More Download PDF | 877-360-LGBTState Lifespan Respite Programs or Projects
State Lifespan Respite Programs or Projects
November 2015
Learn More Go to Web SiteNational 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
Learn More Go to Web SiteRhode Island Chapter Alzheimer's Association
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.
March 2015
Learn More Go to Web Site | 1-800-272-3900TransLine
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) 901-7120Trans 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) 565-8860CenterLink: 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 | 954-765-6024Senior Agenda Coalition
The Senior Agenda Coalition is a diverse coalition of activists and groups that advocate for the elderly organized to develop a common agenda to improve the quality of life of older Rhode Islanders.
February 2014
Learn More Go to Web Site | (401) 952-6527AIDS Project Rhode Island
AIDS Project Rhode Island provides services and advocacy for people infected, affected and at-risk of HIV/AIDS.
February 2014
Learn More Go to Web Site | 401-831-5522TGI Network of RI
TGI Network of Rhode Island is the only statewide organization providing support and advocacy for the TGI community in Rhode Island and surrounding areas. The mission is to serve the needs of the transgender, gender-variant, and intersex (TGI) communities in Rhode Island and surrounding areas through support, advocacy, and education.
February 2014
Learn More Go to Web Site | (401) 441-5058National 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
Learn More Go to Web SiteEldercare 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 | 1-800-677-1116State of Rhode Island Department of Elderly Affairs
To preserve the independence, dignity, and capacity for choice for seniors, adults with disabilities, families and caregivers.
June 2011
Learn More Go to Web Site | 401-462-3000Rhode Island Legal Services Senior Citizens Program
Rhode Island Legal Services Senior Citizens Program helps low income persons 60 and older with legal advice and assistance. This program assists seniors with problems relating to housing, Social Security, Medical Assistance, Medicare, Food Stamps, and other problems.
June 2011
Learn More Go to Web Site | 1-800-662-5034HelpRILaw.org
This website provides a number of links to places to find help with various legal issues.
June 2011
Learn More Go to Web SiteAdvance Directive: Rhode Island
Caring Connections provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.
June 2011
Learn More Go to Web Site | 800.658.8898