Lesbian resident’s discrimination case back in court
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 08, 2018
A lawsuit claiming that an Illinois senior living community failed to protect a lesbian resident from harassment, discrimination and violence from fellow residents because of her sex and sexual orientation...
New HHS division will allow discrimination against LGBT residents, advocates say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 19, 2018
Federal officials say a new division in the Department of Health and Human Services will protect the rights of healthcare workers who object to providing certain types of care on moral or religious grounds....
More news for Wednesday, Jan. 17
Jan 17, 2018
Maryland becomes ninth state to require sick-leave benefit … Washington state weighs LGBTQ training for long-term care workers … WalletHub names 2018’s best and worst states for retirement
Report: Some residents at risk for a new kind of religious discrimination
By
John O'Connor
Dec 18, 2017
Revised laws and policies exempting religious organizations from anti-discrimination provisions are taking a toll on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender elders, a new report claims.
15 best ‘LGBT-friendly’ senior housing communities named
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 06, 2017
California and Florida dominate a new list of the top 15 senior housing communities deemed welcoming to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.
More news for Monday, Nov. 27
Nov 27, 2017
Uncertain future for those counting on medical deductions … For older LGBT adults, equality is not a piece of cake … Japan is embracing nursing-care robots … Disney has a loyal following...
New law creates LGBT ‘Bill of Rights’ for California assisted living, nursing home residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 10, 2017
A bill signed into law Oct. 4 by California Gov. Jerry Brown establishes a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Long-Term Care Facility Residents’ Bill of Rights to protect LGBT older adults in...
More news for Monday, July 17
Jul 16, 2017
McConnell delays healthcare vote while McCain recovers from surgery … Retirement community takes precautions after former resident contracts Legionnaires’ disease … Fighting for LGBT...
California LGBT bill applies to assisted living, skilled nursing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 04, 2017
Legislation under consideration in California is designed to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals from discrimination in assisted living communities and nursing homes, according to...
More news for Tuesday, Feb. 21
Feb 20, 2017
Students share cookies and conversation with retirement community residents … UK’s first LGBT retirement community set to open … Merck halts late-stage trial of promising Alzheimer’s...