Serving our LGBTQ+ Elders

with Michael Adams,

Chief Executive Officer, SAGE

This week on the Art of Aging, host Rev. Beth Long-Higgins chats with Michael Adams, the CEO of SAGE, a national advocacy and services organization seeking to build welcoming communities and keep issues in the national conversation to ensure a fulfilling future for all LGBTQ+ people. During this episode, Beth and Michael discuss the importance of inclusivity and respect for LGBTQ+ individuals in elder care, highlighting the need for policies and training to reflect this. Michael shares his personal connection to SAGE and the impact it has had on his life while also discussing SAGE Care, a program providing support to long-term care providers, the Long-Term Care Equality Index, a project aimed at improving healthcare quality for LGBTQ+ elders, hope for the future of elder care inclusivity, and more.
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Notes:

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

  • Michael’s background and personal connection to SAGE (2:34)
  • SAGE Care Program (5:23)
  • Long-Term Care Equality Index (8:41)
  • The launch of the healthcare quality index (13:38)
  • Creating an Inclusive Community (25:59)
  • Challenges for Faith-Based Organizations (26:53)
  • Building Bridges with Faith-Based Providers (27:54)
  • Hope for LGBTQ+ elders (43:05)
  • Abundant Aging questions for Michael role model for aging (45:58)

 

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

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