SENIOR QLGBTIA+ LINKS
Trails
Nursing Home Abuse Center
According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), about one in 10 Americans aged 60 or older have suffered from some type of abuse. Elder abuse — defined as an inappropriate act that harms an older person — may cause physical, emotional, and financial harm. However, older adults and loved ones can take action against abuse to hold wrongdoers accountable.
As the Advocacy Support Staff at the Nursing Home Abuse Center, my goal is to ensure that our message reaches the people who need to see it the most. We've created an LGBTQ+ support guide -
https://www.nursinghom
There are approximately 3 million LGBTQ+ seniors over the age of 65, and this number is projected to double by 2030. And sadly, as more LGBT community members come out, there are more abuse cases being reported especially within the senior community. Of particular concern is housing discrimination, both in terms of access to housing and the treatment they receive once there. Access to safe and equal-opportunity housing is a fundamental right, but in practice, LGBTQ+ members face larger obstacles in finding comfortable living situations.
Places
The SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline is a new way for LGBT older adults and their allies to find support and services no matter were they live. LGBT elders have a place to call when they need peer counseling, information and local resources.The SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline is live and ready to take your calls at 1-888-234-SAGE. The hotline is open Monday through Friday from 4pm - midnight, Eastern Time and on Saturday from noon to 5PM Eastern Time. Prefer to use email? Reach out at SAGE@GLBThotline.org.
People
The Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) advocates for policies and programs that improve aging in our communities as racially and ethnically diverse people; American Indians and Alaska Natives; and lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender people.
Together, we are made up of six national organizations representing a growing majority of millions of older people throughout the country: American Indian and Alaska Native Elders; Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian older adults; Black and African American older adults; Hispanic and Latinx older adults; and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older adults. We have come together to promote policy changes and programmatic solutions that respond to this demographic shift and will remove the barriers facing our communities. We envision a world where all older adults can live full and active lives as they age.
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