75 percent of LGBTQ+ older adults concerned about social support as they age: study
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 15, 2024
Seventy-five percent of older adults who identify as LGBTQ+ are concerned about having enough support from family and friends as they get older, according to a study by AARP
Business briefs, Aug. 19
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 19, 2024
Kisco’s Drake Terrace recognized as SAGECare platinum credentialed provider … Bill would raise asset limits for older Medicaid beneficiaries in New Jersey … Senior living partnership births hospice...
More news for Monday, Aug. 19
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 19, 2024
Sonida Senior Living to expand footprint via $103 million purchase of 8-community portfolio … AMDA–PALTC changes name to PALTmed to represent diverse membership … $646 million investment will...
As LGBTQ+ population increases in senior living, so must provider inclusivity actions
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 08, 2024
LGBTQ+ older adults are one of the fastest emerging populations in senior living, presenting both opportunities and challenges for providers, according to a legal expert.
Actions & Transactions, June 27
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 27, 2024
Dwight Capital & Dwight Mortgage Trust financed $357.4 M in May … Sensi.AI raises $31M in Series B Funding to advance senior care intelligence for homecare agencies … Affordable housing for LGBTQ older...
Providers urged to meet needs of ‘silver rainbow’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 18, 2024
More retirement communities for LGBTQ+ older adults are coming online, but developers need to step up their efforts to address the needs of members of the “silver rainbow,” according to an AARP article.
NY latest to adopt LGBTQ+ Bill of Rights for long-term care residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 04, 2023
New York has become the latest state to adopt legislation establishing a bill of rights for LGBTQ+ residents of long-term care facilities.
State, feds take steps to ensure rights for LBGTQ+ seniors, workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 04, 2023
New York state and the federal government took steps last week to protect rights for members of the LBGTQ+ community — both those living in long-term care and employed in the workplace at large.
SAGECare celebrates training milestone
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 25, 2024
New York City-based LGBTQ+ aging cultural competency training provider SAGECare has reached a milestone: educating more than 250,000 participants through its training and credentialing program for providers...
LGBTQ seniors get 24/7 support from new wellness app
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 29, 2024
Two organizations have partnered on a mental wellness app that provides 24/7 support services to seniors in the LGBTQ community.