Creating more welcoming
care for LGBT elders
care for LGBT elders
SAGECare is a cultural competency training program for:
- Skilled nursing facilities
- Health care organizations
- Assisted living communities
- Hospice and palliative care
- Long-term care communities
- Home health providers
- Anyone providing services to older adults
When surveyed, 9 out of 10 LGBT people feared discrimination in care settings if providers knew their sexual orientation or gender identity. SAGECare training helps service providers create more LGBT-welcoming organizations—and SAGECare credentials help LGBT people find those trained providers.
SAGECare’s Impact
51K+
TOTAL TRAINED
46
STATES WITH CREDENTIALED PROVIDERS
336
CREDENTIALED PROVIDERS
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The best way to serve a population is to understand its needs. Working toward a SAGECare credential allows providers to gain that understanding. Earning our SAGECare Platinum credential allowed us to broaden our reach and promote tolerance through our services.
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Credentialing conveys a vitally important message: It means that across the continuum of home health care, and as an individual ages, members of the LGBT community can welcome healthcare providers into their homes without hesitation.
