27 Aug 2021
SAGECare August 2021 Recap
The team at SAGECare hopes you had a wonderful Labor Day weekend, and we want to share a recap of our major news from the past month, as well as some September dates to recognize:
• 9/10 World Suicide Prevention Day
• 9/11 Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance
• 9/12-18 National Assisted Living Week
• 9/18 National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
• 9/20 Respect for the Aged Day
• 9/21 International Day of Peace
• 9/30 National Love People Day
Guest Blog presented by Springpoint Choice
Springing Into a More LGBT Cultural Competent Continuing Care at Home Program
SAGECare in the News, August 2021
Exclusive C-TAC Member Event Highlights Care for LGBTQ+ Older Adults C-TAC News, by Guest Author, August 4, 2021
A Second ‘Closet’ for Some LGBTQ Seniors Entering Nursing Homes US News, by Alan Mozes, August 10, 2021
LGBTQ older adults fear discrimination in long-term care, need protections: study McKnights Senior Living, by Kimberly Bonvissuto, August 16th, 2021
SAGECare Training Announcements
SAGECare training team has developed a two-part training for New Jersey S2545 LGBTQI+ Senior Bill of Rights for the two designated team members who will then guide their team into future LGBTQI+/HIV+ trainings. Contact kcushing@sageusa.org for details.
