Retirement Concerns on Aging ​

Are you getting to that point in life where age has become a concern? Read on!!! ### Recognition by American Society on Aging On March 27, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Health & Aging team and SAGE received recognition from the American Society on Aging (ASA) for their collaborative efforts.[user content] ### About SAGE and SAGECare SAGE is the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ older adults, founded in 1978. It provides services, resources, and advocates for policy changes. SAGECare, SAGE’s social enterprise, offers LGBTQ+ competency training, on-demand modules, consulting, state-required certifications, and speakers to empower aging services and healthcare teams with affirming, person-centered care.[1] ### Key Services and Impact SAGECare’s offerings include workforce education to close care gaps, expert consulting for inclusive support, compliant state-mandated training, accessible on-demand modules with CEUs, and engaging speaker sessions. These initiatives qualify for HRC Foundation’s Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) and Long-Term Care Equality Index (LEI) standards, addressing unique needs of LGBTQ+ older adults for more compassionate care.[1] ### Broader Context and Collaborations SAGE and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF) partner on tools like the Long-Term Care Equality Index (LEI) to promote organizational change in residential long-term care. They also co-created "Facing the Future Together," a guide with vetted resources for LGBTQ+ elders amid challenges like resource removals from federal sites, emphasizing community resilience with #WeRefuseToBeInvisible.[3]