LGBTQ+ Aging Project (Fenway)

LGBTQ+ Elders · Virginia · Free

Boston-based program of Fenway Health expanded nationally to support LGBTQ+ older adults and providers. Worth contacting for senior housing referrals where you can be out without fear of mistreatment. Caregiver support is built into most LGBTQ+ elder programs — partner-led care is acknowledged and supported. Many LGBTQ+ elders went back into the closet when they entered nursing homes; SAGE-trained facilities are growing but still rare. Open at no cost to LGBTQ+ Virginia residents and the people...

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