Resources
The AARP web page
is designed to spotlight articles on news, personal finance, relationships, travel and other topics of concern to older gay Americans, and their family and friends. It also provides information about AARP’s positions and advocacy efforts in this arena.
www.aarp.org/relationships/friends-family/aarp-pride/
The American Society on Aging LGBT Aging Issues Network (LAIN)
works to raise awareness about the concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) elders and about the unique barriers they encounter in gaining access to housing, healthcare, long-term care and other needed services.
www.asaging.org/lain
Aging Your Way LGBT Gathering
On June 7, 2011 members of the LGBT community came together to create a vision for their community that would help support them as they age. Louise Chernin, executive director of the GSBA, facilitated the gathering that was hosted by Senior Services.
/agingyourway/CommunityGatherings/LGBT.aspx
Equal Rights Washington
www.equalrightswashington.org
Greater Seattle Business Association
www.thegsba.org
Ingersoll Gender Center
www.ingersollcenter.org
Mature Friends
is an active, fun-loving group of over 250 members who meet regularly to share common interests such as traveling (both locally and internationally), attending arts events, playing bridge or pinochle, reading and discussing books, making investments, touring gardens, taking walks and going on hikes, choosing among many options for dinners and lunches, cooking, and tasting fine wines from our own state, from other states, and from around the world.
maturefriends.org
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
www.thetaskforce.org
The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
is the country's first and only technical assistance resource center aimed at improving the quality of services and supports offered to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults.
www.lgbtagingcenter.org/about/background.cfm
The "Over 40's Group" Meeting
An open group for Lesbian Women 40 plus, in every stage of coming out or being out. They also get together for many social activities! Contact Fai for time and location: 206.722.0729
Pride Foundation
www.pridefoundation.org
Puget Sound Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (PSOLOC)
is a chapter of the National OLOC. It was created to connect old lesbians in the Puget Sound area to form community and to encourage participation in activities and causes that improve lives and visibility.
www.oloc.org/about/chapters.php
Rainbow Bingo
first started at Senior Center of West Seattle, is now offered at three different senior centers, Senior Center of West Seattle, Northwest Senior Center and SE Seattle Senior Center.
SAGE
is the country's largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults. SAGE has pioneered programs and services for the aging LGBT community, provided technical assistance and training to expand opportunities for LGBT older people across the country, and provided a national voice on LGBT aging issues.
SAGE on Facebook
www.sageusa.org/about/index.cfm
Seattle LGBT Commission
An excellent site full of resource links and information
www.seattle.gov/LGBT/resources.htm
Seattle Prime Timers
A group for older gay men
www.seattleprimetimers.org
Trans-Health.com
the online magazine of health and fitness for transgendered and transsexual people.
Aging in Transgender People: An Annotated Bibliography.
www.trans-health.com/displayarticle.php?aid=74
The Health Report: Resilience and Disparities among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Adults, available Fall, 2011
http://caringandaging.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Full-Report-FINAL.pdf