The leader of a St. Louis continuing care retirement community said Thursday that he is pleased that a federal sex discrimination suit against the community has been resolved.
Continuing care at home program earns LGBT cultural competency credential
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Jun 14, 2021
Springpoint Choice, of Plainsboro Township, NJ, a continuing care at home program, honors Pride Month year-round, not just in June.
Commission to look at improving assisted living for LGBTQ+ older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 24, 2022
A newly formed commission will study and advise the Illinois government on how to improve assisted living and other services for LGBTQ older adults in the state.
State high court mulls ‘pronoun provision’ in LGBT bill of rights for senior living residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 22, 2023
A so-called “pronoun provision” in California’s bill of rights for LGBT senior living and other long-term care residents is in the hands of the state supreme court after an appellate court found...
Most long-term care communities lack equity, inclusion policies, national LGBTQ benchmarking tool finds
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 30, 2021
Despite significant progress, LGBTQ older adults lack basic legal protections, including equity and inclusion protections in long-term care communities, according to a new national benchmarking tool.
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...
Senior living needs education on LGBT issues, report authors say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 05, 2016
Senior living communities and agencies must be made more aware of the needs and issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender older adults, according to a new report from the Williams Institute...
LGBTQ older adults fear discrimination in long-term care, need protections: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 16, 2021
LGBTQ residents in assisted living and other long-term care settings fear discrimination, necessitating a “dramatic, systematic change” to care to protect those residents and promote equitable healthcare,...
Coalition of state attorneys general sue HHS over rollback on LGBT protections
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 28, 2020
A coalition of 23 state attorneys general are suing the Trump administration over a new rule they say allows healthcare discrimination targeting LGBTQ+ individuals, including those living in residential...
New tool helps senior living operators assess their LGBTQ inclusiveness
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 08, 2020
A first-of-its-kind equality index is moving into Phase 2, providing senior living and other long-term care providers with a self-assessment tool to evaluate how well they are including and welcoming to...