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The L.A. Gay
& Lesbian Center’s Seniors Services department is intended to
support and enrich the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
(LGBT) people 50 years and older, with an overarching goal successful
aging in place. In this effort, the department provides a broad array
of social, educational and support services to LGBT seniors and Baby
Boomers, all of which are free or low-cost.
Since so many
LGBT older adults remain or are forced back into the closet, often
feeling isolated, depressed and lonely, Seniors Services provides a
safe and nurturing environment for this often invisible, fragile, and
neglected part of our community.
In addition
to helping LGBT seniors and boomers build community and support
networks, we also provide one-on-one case management to those in need
of support and resources. Most often, LGBT seniors and boomers seek
case management services and referrals related to affordable housing,
benefits, home health assistance, bereavement, isolation and
loneliness, as well as mental health and legal issues.
Offering more
than 70 activities, events, classes, and groups each month, the
department currently serves more than 1,000 seniors and boomers each
year.
Service Providers Training
Seniors Services also offers training
for local health and human service agencies and providers to ensure
that LGBT older adults receive quality care in mainstream institutions.
To
schedule a training, please call
323-860-7367 or email seniors@lagaycenter.org
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Services and
Activities include:
- Health &
wellness activities (exercise, stretching & conditioning,
women’s exercise)
- Enrichment classes
(computer, writing, art, Mahjong, dancing, acting, photography, etc.)
- Monthly dinners
& social networking opportunities
- Cultural
excursions (theater, opera, museums, etc.)
- Educational
seminars & workshops
- Intergenerational
programming:
- Senior-Youth
Photo Project
- Forever Young
Chorale
- Senior-Youth
Dinners and Field Trips
- Support groups
(men’s, women’s, grief & loss, LGBT caregivers, men’s in-depth
issues)
- Annual special
events:
- Senior Prom
- Holiday Party
- Arts &
Crafts Fair
- Women’s-Only
Activities (Lesbians 50+)
- Men’s-Only
Activities
- San Fernando
Valley group
- Grupo en Espanol
Social y de Apollo LGBT 50+
- Case management
support
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To find out more about our services and to be added
to our email or mailing list, please contact:
323-860-7322 or seniors@lagaycenter.org
Seniors Services Staff
Pam Forrest,
Activities Coordinator
Phone: 323-860-7359 pforrest@lagaycenter.org
Michael Wolfson, Assistant
Phone: 323-860-7322 mwolfson@lagaycenter.org
Gabriela Martinez,
Case Manager
Phone: 323-860-7369 gmartinez@lagaycenter.org
Steve Gratwick,
Seniors Services Manager
Phone: 323-860-7339 sgratwick@lagaycenter.org
Kathleen Sullivan, Director
Phone: 323-860-7397 ksullivan@lagaycenter.org
The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Seniors Services
department welcomes all seniors regardless of financial need,
sexual orientation or gender identity. No one will be denied services.
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