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Consult New Training Tool On LGBT Seniors
If your staff needs training in understanding the rights and needs of older lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) adults, there’s a new free online learning tool available for just that.
The Administration for Community Liv-ing and the Administration on Aging developed the online learning tool, “Building Respect for LGBT Older Adults.” CMS, the HHS Office of Public Affairs, and the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging also collaborated on developing the tool.
The tool is for long-term care and other aging service providers, meant as an introduction to LGBT aging. The tool is arranged in six modules, each approximately 10 minutes long. Although you don’t need to watch all the modules at once, you should follow the consecutive order.
“This tool is a first step in learning about how to create safe, welcoming and inclusive services for LGBT older adults,” states the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging. You can access the online learning tool at http://lgbtagingcenter.org/training/buildingRespect.cfm. More training tools about LGBT seniors are at http://lgbtagingcenter.org/training/index.cfm.
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