CCRC asks court to drop case alleging LGBT discrimination
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 18, 2018
A Missouri continuing care retirement community accused of discriminating against a married lesbian couple by denying them admission has asked a federal court to dismiss the case.
LGBT-friendly independent living building to open in Houston
Aug 16, 2019
Ground was broken Aug. 6 in Houston for the Montrose Center’s Law Harrington Senior Living Center.
5 big issues in senior living in 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 29, 2016
Looking back on our coverage of the senior living industry and the issues that affected it in 2016, several common themes emerge. Five are detailed in this year-end review.
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...
Senior living community didn’t protect lesbian resident, lawsuit contends
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 28, 2016
An Illinois senior living community failed to protect a lesbian resident from the harassment, discrimination and violence that she incurred at the hands of fellow residents because of her sex and sexual...
Advocacy group sues HHS for leaving LGBT elders ‘especially vulnerable’ during COVID-19 pandemic
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 20, 2020
A rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services leaves lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender older adults “especially vulnerable” as the country confronts the coronavirus pandemic,...
New law prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 15, 2019
Assisted living communities are prohibited from discriminating against residents on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity under a bill signed into law by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.
New Orleans tops LGBT-friendly cities for retirement
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 10, 2019
New Orleans tops a list of the most LGBT-friendly cities for retirement released Tuesday by SeniorAdvice.
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...
Florida, Texas fare well on list of LGBT-friendly cities for retirees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 04, 2016
Florida and Texas tie for having the most cities on a new list of the top 15 U.S. cities friendly to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender older adults in retirement.