Aging and Elderly
Last updated September 9, 2022
SAGE National LGBT Elder Hotline
We connect LGBT older people who want to talk with friendly responders who are ready to listen. If you are an LGBT elder or care for one, call the free SAGE Hotline. The responders are:
Are certified in crisis response
Offer support without judgment
Answer questions factually and confidentially
Provide information about community support resources such as healthcare, transportation, counseling, legal services, and emotional support programs
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in English and Spanish, with translation in 180 languages. More info.
Call toll-free 1-877-360-5428
Creating a Healthcare practice welcoming to LGBT seniors | This free course produced by the Lavender Seniors of the East Bay will help you to learn concrete best practices in creating a welcoming setting, identify common health care issues among LGBT seniors, improve your intake and interview procedures and paperwork to give visibility to LGBT seniors, and learn simple steps to creating an LGBT friendly health care environment.
FORGE: Transgender Aging Network | Publications, awareness, advocacy, training, webinars, and more
GRIOT Circle | Serving LGBTQ elders of color in New York
LGBT Programming for Older Adults: A practical step-by-step guide | This guide, created in consultation with organizations around the U.S. that serve LGBT older adults, will walk you through the steps to launch a movie viewing and discussion centered on LGBT aging themes. This program is simple to organize and can be an important step toward a number of goals, including welcoming LGBT older adults to your organization or agency; creating a safe space for the LGBT older adults you already serve to identify themselves and/or more fully integrate into your agency; and fostering an agency-wide culture of openness and acceptance
Older Queer Voices | Stories, poems, and more
Resources for LGBTQ Senior Citizens | Various resources including long-term care facilities, aging facts, sexual health, and more.
Safe and Visible: Making a home visit welcoming to LGBT seniors | Why it is so important for all people who work with older adults to be welcoming. This video covers some tips for how to support them and weaves in personal stories and experiences.
SAGE – Services & Advocacy for LGBT Elders | National advocacy and services
Trans Aging Project | Facebook page dedicated to promoting awareness and resources
National Resource Center on LGBT Aging | Resources and training for those wanting to better serve LGBTQ elders