I created this page for a dear friend who is a senior lesbian, thinking about her future. When I mentioned “Womyn’s Communities” and “Lesbian Land” she was intrigued. The links here range from lesbians living communally “in the woods”, to low income apartments, to trailer parks, to luxury resorts. They are not restricted to women…
Gay Seniors 50 and Older Meetups (International) LGBT Housing & Communities Nursing Home Abuse Center – LGBT – There are approximately 3 million LGBT seniors over the age of 65, and this number is projected to double by 2030. And sadly, as more LGBT community members come out, there are more abuse cases being reported…
Prevents Homosexuals From Accessing Health-Care ServicesMONTREAL – Gays and lesbians who grew up in the days when homosexuality was considered a mental illness are now seniors who face continued discrimination and self-imposed silence when it comes to accessing the health-care services they need, says a study released Tuesday. “People were once forced into psychiatric institutions,”…
Better training aims to quell distrust from decades of prejudice By Patrick Butler, CBC News Posted: Aug 27, 2017 5:00 AM ET Last Updated: Aug 27, 2017 5:00 AM ET Brian Hobbs is one of a team of trainers with the Ottawa Senior Pride Network who is trying to teach staff at long-term care facilities…