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Changing the lived experience LGBT elders

Changing the lived experience LGBT elders. Michael Adams Executive Director Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Basic Needs and the Older Americans Act. American Society is Aging Rapidly. 88.5. 81.2. Millions of people. 72.1. 54.8. today. 40.2. 35.0. 31.2. 25.5. 20.1.

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Changing the lived experience LGBT elders

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  1. Changing the lived experience LGBT elders

  2. Michael Adams Executive Director Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Basic Needs and the Older Americans Act

  3. American Society is Aging Rapidly • 88.5 • 81.2 • Millions of people • 72.1 • 54.8 • today • 40.2 • 35.0 • 31.2 • 25.5 • 20.1 • 16.6 • 12.3 • 9.0 • 6.6 • Total 3.1 3.9 • 4.9 • Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008

  4. Distribution by Age and Sex Will Morph from “Pyramid” Shape… 1900 1970 Baby boomers Male Female Age 80+ 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 35-39 30-34 25-29 20-24 15-19 10-14 5-9 0-4 Male Female Male Female • Source: United Nations 2008 (1900 only: U.S. Census 2002)

  5. … to “Bottle” by 2030 2000 2030 Baby boomers Male Female Age 80+ 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 35-39 30-34 25-29 20-24 15-19 10-14 5-9 0-4 Male Female Male Female • Source: United Nations 2008 (1900 only: U.S. Census 2002)

  6. LGBT Elders Basic Needs Economic Hardship Increased Isolation Competent Services Worsened Health • High poverty rates • Twice as high in lesbian couples as heterosexuals • Higher among transgender people, people of color • Lifetime of discrimination • Source: Improving the Lives of LGBT Older Adults, Movement Advancement Project and SAGE

  7. LGBT Elders Basic Needs Economic Hardship Increased Isolation Competent Services Worsened Health • 80% of long-term care provided by family members • LGBT older adults twice as likely to be single • 3-4 times as likely to be without children • Rely on families of choice • Source: Improving the Lives of LGBT Older Adults, Movement Advancement Project and SAGE

  8. LGBT Elders Basic Needs Economic Hardship Increased Isolation Competent Services Worsened Health • Lack of sensitivity to LGBT older adults • Re-enter “the closet” • Likely to fear and delay care from these settings • Source: Improving the Lives of LGBT Older Adults, Movement Advancement Project and SAGE

  9. LGBT Elders Basic Needs Economic Hardship Increased Isolation Competent Services Worsened Health • Less likely to report excellent or average health • More likely to delay or not seek medical care • More likely to abuse alcohol • Few targeted interventions • Transgender people at greater risk • Source: Improving the Lives of LGBT Older Adults, Movement Advancement Project and SAGE

  10. Older Americans Act Reauthorization, 2011 “Greatest social need” Permanently establishing the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging Leadership Council on Aging Organizations Diverse Elders Coalition

  11. Dr. Yanira Cruz President & CEO National Hispanic Council on Aging The benefits of coalitions and allies

  12. Coalitions Meet Our Country’s Realities • Over the next few decades: • An older country • A more racially and ethnically diverse country • A generation of “out” LGBT elders • More need for services • More votes

  13. Coalitions Address Issues that Unify Us • Heightened vulnerability • Health disparities across communities • Need for cultural and linguistic competence • Lifetimes of discrimination • LGBT elders of color

  14. Coalitions are Smarter Approaches • Stronger together • Tap into each other’s political networks • Broadens “the issue” • Vulnerable elders

  15. Authentic Partnerships

  16. Robert Espinoza Senior Director, Policy and Communications Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Partnership, new media and a historic resource

  17. SAGE makes history Revising the federal framework Partnership It’s smart. Here’s why—and how. lgbtagingcenter.org We can reach everyone. The web savvy elder Another demographic trend What it needs to be to transcend the political moment Vertical integration Implementing & monitoring progress

  18. SAGE’s 10 national partners American Society on Aging Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging and Longevity, Hunter College CenterLink FORGE Transgender Aging Network GRIOT Circle The LGBT Aging Project National Association of Area Agencies on Aging National Council on Aging’s National Institute of Senior Centers Openhouse PHI SAGE makes history Revising the federal framework Partnership It’s smart. Here’s why—and how. lgbtagingcenter.org We can reach everyone. The web savvy elder Another demographic trend What it needs to be to transcend the political moment Vertical integration Implementing & monitoring progress

  19. The local and national reach 629 Area Agencies on Aging 246 Title VI Native American aging programs 200+ LGBT community centers Experts on housing, elders of color, urban, rural Experts on training & evaluation 40 million older adults, age 65 and older 1.5 million LGBT older adults, age 65 and older SAGE makes history Revising the federal framework Partnership It’s smart. Here’s why—and how. lgbtagingcenter.org We can reach everyone. The web savvy elder Another demographic trend What it needs to be to transcend the political moment Vertical integration Implementing & monitoring progress

  20. Benefits of partnership Conveys collaboration “LGBT” at center of the Aging Network Taps into the networks of field leaders Broader reach SAGE makes history Revising the federal framework Partnership It’s smart. Here’s why—and how. lgbtagingcenter.org We can reach everyone. The web savvy elder Another demographic trend What it needs to be to transcend the political moment Vertical integration Implementing & monitoring progress

  21. SAGE makes history Revising the federal framework Partnership It’s smart. Here’s why—and how. lgbtagingcenter.org We can reach everyone. The web savvy elder Another demographic trend What it needs to be to transcend the political moment Vertical integration Implementing & monitoring progress

  22. SAGE makes history Revising the federal framework Partnership It’s smart. Here’s why—and how. lgbtagingcenter.org We can reach everyone. The web savvy elder Another demographic trend What it needs to be to transcend the political moment Vertical integration Implementing & monitoring progress

  23. SAGE makes history Revising the federal framework Partnership It’s smart. Here’s why—and how. lgbtagingcenter.org We can reach everyone. The web savvy elder Another demographic trend What it needs to be to transcend the political moment Vertical integration Implementing & monitoring progress

  24. SAGE makes history Revising the federal framework Partnership It’s smart. Here’s why—and how. lgbtagingcenter.org We can reach everyone. The web savvy elder Another demographic trend What it needs to be to transcend the political moment Vertical integration Implementing & monitoring progress

  25. SAGE makes history Revising the federal framework Partnership It’s smart. Here’s why—and how. lgbtagingcenter.org We can reach everyone. The web savvy elder Another demographic trend What it needs to be to transcend the political moment Vertical integration Implementing & monitoring progress

  26. SAGE makes history Revising the federal framework Partnership It’s smart. Here’s why—and how. lgbtagingcenter.org We can reach everyone. The web savvy elder Another demographic trend What it needs to be to transcend the political moment Vertical integration Implementing & monitoring progress

  27. SAGE makes history Revising the federal framework Partnership It’s smart. Here’s why—and how. lgbtagingcenter.org We can reach everyone. The web savvy elder Another demographic trend What it needs to be to transcend the political moment Vertical integration Implementing & monitoring progress

  28. SAGE makes history Revising the federal framework Partnership It’s smart. Here’s why—and how. lgbtagingcenter.org We can reach everyone. The web savvy elder Another demographic trend What it needs to be to transcend the political moment Vertical integration Implementing & monitoring progress

  29. SAGE makes history Revising the federal framework Partnership It’s smart. Here’s why—and how. lgbtagingcenter.org We can reach everyone. The web savvy elder Another demographic trend What it needs to be to transcend the political moment Vertical integration Implementing & monitoring progress

  30. SAGE makes history Revising the federal framework Partnership It’s smart. Here’s why—and how. lgbtagingcenter.org We can reach everyone. The web savvy elder Another demographic trend What it needs to be to transcend the political moment Vertical integration Implementing & monitoring progress

  31. SAGE makes history Revising the federal framework • Training and technical assistance nationwide • Aging providers & LGBT organizations • Online webinars and educational information • Social media avenues • Population doubling Partnership It’s smart. Here’s why—and how. lgbtagingcenter.org We can reach everyone. The web savvy elder Another demographic trend What it needs to be to transcend the political moment Vertical integration Implementing & monitoring progress

  32. SAGE makes history Revising the federal framework Partnership It’s smart. Here’s why—and how. lgbtagingcenter.org We can reach everyone. The web savvy elder Another demographic trend What it needs to be to transcend the political moment Vertical integration Implementing & monitoring progress

  33. Sherrill Wayland Executive Director SAGE Metro St. Louis Connecting the local to national

  34. “John Doe” • Age: 72 Separated from partner of 22 years Transferred from Texas to St. Louis SAGE Metro St. Louis, Tower Grove Manor

  35. SAGENet SAGE Metro St. Louis SAGE Advocates grant Constituent-led advocacy initiative Training of advocates nationwide in NYC SAGE Advocates (2010): Chicago Denver New York St. Louis Washington, DC

  36. SAGENet SAGE Metro St. Louis State advocacy PROMO Non-discrimination and date collection

  37. “John Doe” • Age: 72 Lives in LGBT-welcoming environment Discussed Obama’s Hospital Visitation Rights Legal documents, partner visitation rights Supportive State Attorney General’s Office

  38. Q&A

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