"In the US, many organizations are preparing for what has been dubbed the “silver tsunami”, referring to the the ageing of the Baby Boom generation. As a result, senior-living and affordable-housing sectors face a large influx of people in need, creating strain on these services. And within this tsunami, a rainbow has emerged: a realization that to be both LGBT and elderly is to be potentially more vulnerable to health barriers, isolation and homelessness compared with non-LGBT elders. In response culturally sensitive facilities, like the Town Hall apartments in Chicago, are opening."
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Chicago's first LGBT retirement center: 'Here, people would come to my aid'; Guardian, 12/1/15
Zach Stafford, Guardian; Chicago's first LGBT retirement center: 'Here, people would come to my aid' :
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ReplyDeleteThank you for blogging about diversity and inclusion. I have been concerned about these interdependent issues throughout my career as an independent school professional. If it would be useful to you, I would be delighted to guest blog on your blog by posting one or two of the more recently posted articles on my blog: www.stephen-davenport.com/blog.
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