Gay & lesbian elder housing

Seniors face various challenges as they age. Finding senior housing that provides security, as well as assistance or medical services as needed, is a hard process for any senior. But for those who are members of the LGBTQIA+ community, such as those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, intersex and asexual, exploring senior living options often means encountering discrimination and, at times, harassment as a result of their sexual preference.

 According to Sage USA, an estimated 3 million American adults aged 50 and older identify as LGBT, and by 2030, that number is expected to climb to 7 million. Unfortunately, Sage USA also states that LGBT seniors and older adults are more likely to face poverty and, as expected, more likely to face problems finding adequate and safe housing as they age.

Thankfully, there are senior housing options throughout the United States that welcome LGBTQIA+ seniors. In this guide, seniors can access information about the unlike levels of senior care and what they of

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I. How We Work in Washington. Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Tend Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services. APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not approve our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.

II. How We Are Paid. We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and concern services you handpick. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.

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A Guide to LGBTQIA+ Senior Housing Options

Retirement and Independent Living Communities for LGBTQIA+ Seniors

Seniors who don't require personal tend or medical supervision may choose to live in independent living or retirement communities, which provide a safe place to live among peers and, in many cases, are rich in amenities. Of course, each retirement community is different, with some offering secure apartments or villages exclusive to senior citizens and others providing retired seniors with resort-style living with amenities such as beauty parlors, swimming pools, fitness classes and five-star dining.  Below is a table of some communities for LGBTQIA+ seniors located in other parts of the U.S. 

Community NameAddressPhone NumberTypes of Care ProvidedAbout the Community
City View Villas515 N. La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036(323) 938-2131Retirement living, Assisted living, Memory careLGBTQIA+ seniors hoping to age in place can do so at City View Villas. While the community isn't exclusive to LGBT seniors, it promises discriminat

Housing for LGBTQ+ Older People

Written by Kylie Madhav, Senior Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at SAGE

Since 1963, May has been recognized as Older Americans Month. During this month, individuals, organizations and families endeavor to highlight both the contributions of older adults to the communities in which they reside and the challenges that they often verb in leading the lives they verb for themselves. The voices of older people – particularly those of color and those of modest means – are often absent from our society’s most consequential decision-making fora. Older Americans Month invites us to recenter the narratives and experiences of our elders and to honor and respect them as the crucial transmitters of collective knowledge and culture that they are.

In the spirit of this month – and in observance of the annual National Honor Our LGBTQ+ Elders Afternoon on May 16, I would fancy to draw attention to an area where many older people – especially LGBTQ+ older people – encounter significant difficulties: access to safe and affordable housing.

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