Co-creating an aging services community that is informed, sensitive to, and supportive of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender elders and their families

 

 

Project Visibility is a training program for administrators and staff of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, home care agencies, and other providers of services to older adults.   The training is comprised of a 20-minute film that showcases the lives of LGBT elders, a PowerPoint presentation, and a manual.   Why a training on the LGBT elder community?   LGBT elders are not certain what to do if they should need services. They are concerned with the level of sensitivity and awareness training of staff at facilities and agencies.   LGBT elders deserve to age gracefully without fear of judgment and discrimination.     Profile of the LGBT community   We estimate, that nationwide, there are 1 to 3 million Americans who are LGBT   Research has found:   LGBT elders do not have the support networks that are enjoyed by their heterosexual peers.   LGBT elders are five times less likely to access senior services than their heterosexual peers.   LGBT elders do not know where to go if they should need formal care.     The Project Visibility Training Program:   The film brings awareness and a face to the issues of aging as an LGBT. Courageous elders speak about their lives, their strengths, wishes, and concerns about the aging services network.   The PowerPoint presentation provides information from research and allows the audience to delve deeper into the subject.   The manual provides history, background information, terminology, resources, and practical suggestions for providing culturally-competent care and service   We hold general trainings in Boulder, Colorado throughout the year. Coming soon is a Train-The-Trainer program.   Download the Project Visibility Training Evaluation - Outcomes and Satisfaction 2008 Download the Project Visibility Training Evaluation - Outcomes and Satisfaction 2006 Organizations That Have Purchased Project Visibility Organizations Receiving Project Visibility Training   Project Visibility was developed by Boulder County Aging Services Division, a county government organization in Boulder County, Colorado. Project Visibility is funded and supported by: Boulder County Aging Services Division, Aging Services Foundation of Boulder County, The Theodore and Chandos Rice Charitable Foundation, Gill Foundation, and the Open Door Fund, a fund of the Community Foundation of Boulder County.     For more information on the training program, please contact Teresa De Anni at tdeanni@bouldercounty.org or 303-441-4995.   Get the current training schedule. To request a training, please contact Emily Lewis at elewis@bouldercounty.org or 303-441-3583.   To order Project Visibility film and training materials: Make a check or money order payable to: Aging Services Foundation of Boulder County (a 501(c) (3) organization). Film: please order VHS or DVD $75.00 includes shipping and handling Manual and PowerPoint: $15 includes shipping and handling Send Check and Contact Info (name, address, etc.) to: Teresa De Anni Boulder County Aging Services Division PO Box 471 Boulder, CO 80306