Boulder County Area Agency on Aging addresses the strengths and needs of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults (LGBT) population by supporting opportunities for LGBT elders to meet and socialize, and by educating service providers, the LGBT community, and the community-at-large.
Silver Lining - A Resource Guide for the Elder LGBT Community
- Silver Lining lists safe and friendly resources for the elder LGBT community. Providers that attend and/or host Project Visibility trainings are given a special designation in Silver Lining.
Download the latest version of Silver Lining
Download the Silver Lining 2010 Application
Rainbow Elders
Boulder County Area Agency on Aging maintains a confidential email and surface mail list of self-identified LGBT elders (age 60+) and professional allies. The LGBT Program Specialist sends monthly notices of activities of interest, including Out Boulder and Bent Lens events. The division also hosts an annual celebration for Rainbow Elders called “The Lavender Gala.” To be added to the list, contact:
Nancy Grimes
303-441-3583
ngrimes@bouldercounty.org
Project Visibility
Trainings for service providers and any interested party on the strengths and needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders. Trainings consist of a showing of a locally produced short film on LGBT elders, followed by a presentation and overview of a manual.
Sponsors
Funding for Rainbow Elders of Boulder County, Project Visibility, Silver Lining, Winter Lavender Gala, and other activities are provided by:
- Aging Services Foundation of Boulder County
- Boulder County Aging Services Division
- Gill Foundation
- Open Door Fund, a fund of the Community Foundation of Boulder County
- The Theodore and Chandos Rice Charitable Foundation
Please visit www.projectvisibility.org for more information.
BCASD Awards
- LGBT Older Adults Winner of Multiple Awards
- 2004 BCASD Create Our Future Award
- The 2006 n4a Aging Innovation Awards for Ethnic and Cultural Diversity
- The 2006 NACo Innovation Achievement Award