SAGECollab aims to inspire and support organizations involved with aging programs and advocacy for older LGBTQ+ communities. SAGE specifically supports BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)elders, transgender and non-binary elders, and rural elders.
Organizations that join SAGECollab receive technical assistance from SAGE and peer support across the country. They can design programs and initiatives tailored to meet the unique needs of their communities while gaining access to SAGE resources, trainings, and connections to other partners across the country.
SAGE is the world’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer and/or questioning (LGBTQ+)older people.
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in New York City, SAGE is a national organization that offers supportive services and consumer resources to LGBTQ+ older people and their caregivers. SAGE advocates for public policy changes that address the needs of LGBTQ+ elders. They provide education and technical assistance for aging providers and LGBTQ+ community organizations through its National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging.
The also provide cultural competency training through SAGECare.
SAGE Connect is a program to match volunteer callers with LGBTQ+ Elders for casual friendly conversations! Matches connect once per week for six weeks over phone or video. SAGE Connect is
Prism's LGBTQ+ Senior Support Group meets every 1st and 3rd Monday at 11:00 via Zoom. We'll be discussing all the wonderful programs we now have access to with our SAGE Collab! Join us! You can contact Molly at azprismnetwork@gmail.com and we'll get you linked up!
