AARP Pride

LGBTQ+ Elders · Iowa · Free

AARP's LGBTQ+ aging resources, advocacy, and community. Relevant for veterans of the AIDS crisis, the Stonewall generation, and elders who lived underground identities most of their lives. 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+ Iowa residents and the people supporting them.

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More LGBTQ+ Elders in Iowa

SAGE — Advocacy & Services for LGBTQ+ Elders — Largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ older adults. SAGEConnect, hotline, housing. Worth contacting for
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Eldercare Locator — 1-800-677-1116 — federal directory of local eldercare services. Many include LGBTQ+ affirming care. For LGBTQ+ adults 50+ navigating aging,
Diverse Elders Coalition — National advocacy coalition working on behalf of diverse elders including LGBTQ+ older adults. Worth contacting for senior housing referrals
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