Aging as Ourselves by ElderHelp of San Diego

LGBT Senior Health Project: Aging as Ourselves

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Aging as Ourselves is designed to improve access by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) seniors to appropriate health care and social services. While many of the concerns of LGBT seniors align with those of other seniors, LGBT seniors face numerous barriers to accessing the services and support systems that promote successful aging in our society. Aging as Ourselves is designed to improve the ability of senior health and social service providers to serve LGBT seniors and to increase the delivery of LGBT-friendly health and social services for seniors.

Aging as Ourselves evolved from a needs assessment survey conducted in 2003 by the Alliance Healthcare Foundation with support from The California Endowment, which assessed the health care needs of LGBT seniors in San Diego County. The findings from this study support the growing consensus among local providers that LGBT seniors have special needs and suffer barriers to care.

Aging as Ourselves Collaborative

ElderHelp of San Diego

Seniors Active in a Gay Environment (SAGE)

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD)

The San Diego LGBT Community Center (The Center)

Elder Law & Advocacy

Proud Active Lesbian Seniors/Lesbians in North County (PALS/LINC-age)

Aging as Ourselves Program Funders