National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging

LGBTQ+ Elders · Tennessee · Free

Federally funded resource center providing training, technical assistance, and resources on LGBTQ+ aging. Useful for elders whose biological family is estranged and who need chosen-family-aware support systems. 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+ Tennessee residents and the...

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SAGE — Advocacy & Services for LGBTQ+ Elders — Largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ older adults. SAGEConnect, hotline, housing. For LGBTQ+ adults 50
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