SAGE — Advocacy & Services for LGBTQ+ Elders

LGBTQ+ Elders · South Carolina · Free

Largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ older adults. SAGEConnect, hotline, housing. Useful for elders whose biological family is estranged and who need chosen-family-aware support systems. Long-term care ombudsman services exist in every state — ask specifically about LGBTQ+ resident protections. Many LGBTQ+ elders went back into the closet when they entered nursing homes; SAGE-trained facilities are growing but still rare. Free, confidential, and open to anyone in...

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