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The Landscape of LGBTQ Aging
Aaron Tax
Director of Advocacy
SAGE
Advocacy and Services for LGBT Elders
The Need
Like all of us, LGBT older adults are looking for
friendly and welcoming providers.
LGBT older adults often have concerns that are
unique from LGBT people of later generations.
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Resources: NRC
National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
• In-person training
• Webinar training
• Focus on reaching ACL/AoA network
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Impact: NRC
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2011 2013 2014 2016
Total Providers Trained (Cumulative)
Total Providers Trained(Cumulative)
Sustainability: NRC
• OAA funded organizations currently trained with free
webinars.
• Other organizations pay a fee.
• On-demand training with CEU certification:
• New York State
• NASW
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Cultural Competency Training
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We are the voice of LGBT older adults
receiving care.
Annual in-person or web-based training credentials
www.sageusa.care
In Person Training Products
• Aging Network Providers
• LGBT Organizations
• Hospice and Palliative Care
• Psychosocial Needs of LGBT Veterans
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Online Training Products
• Introduction to LGBT Aging
• Older Adults of Color
• Transgender Aging
• Respected and Whole
• Affirming Intake Interviews
• Housing Issues
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Training Impact
• LGBT older adults
• Friends, family, loved ones
• Staff
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SAGECare Contact Information
www.sageusa.care
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Federal & Local Policy Advocacy
• Playing Defense
• Example: National Survey of Older Americans Act
Participants
• Raising Awareness / SAGE Table
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Policy/Advocacy Contact Information
www.sageusa.org
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