Name
S16 - Creating Inclusive Communities for LGBT Older Adults (1 CE)
Date & Time
Friday, September 15, 2017, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Speakers
Description
Join SAGE for an interactive training focused on the unique needs and concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults. Designed with residential providers in mind, this training covers information on rights and protections, key terminology, tips for responding to bias behavior between roommates or neighbors, and SAGE’s best practices to help create a supportive environment for current and future older LGBT residents.
Learning Objectives:
- Explain and use appropriate terms lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender residents
- Identify unique needs of LGBT older adults
- Detail the various rights and protections extended to LGBT residents
- List best practices for creating communities welcoming to LGBT older adults, their loved ones, and caregivers.