SAGE — Advocacy & Services for LGBTQ+ Elders

LGBTQ+ Elders · California · Free

Largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ older adults. SAGEConnect, hotline, housing. A starting point for adult children of LGBTQ+ parents needing eldercare resources sensitive to their parents' history. SAGE has affiliates in 25+ metros; if there's no local office, the national line connects you to phone support. 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+...

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