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Even though Pride Month has come to an end, our commitment to supporting the LGBTQ+ community in adult social care settings remains strong. While there has been an improvement in meeting the needs of LGBTQ+ individuals in many aspects, we still lack appropriate support in social care services. There is also an assumption that all older people are grandparents and have family to fall back on when their health declines and they need support. However, 90% of LGBTQ+ people are ageing without children, and many have little contact with their biological families. This increases the need for more formal support and care services in later life. Although the number of LGBTQ+ seniors will double in ten years, there are few, if any, existing care schemes with a focus on older LGBTQ+ residents. The same is true of care homes. That’s why we believe that live-in care offers an excellent alternative for those seeking care in an inclusive and supportive environment. Learn more about our live-in care services: https://lnkd.in/eEHjxzKi #AdultSocialCare #CareHomeAlternatives #LiveinCare #GoodCareMonth

How can we ground ourselves in care and dance our revolution? The Urgent Action Sister Funds collective care report is an essential resource for activists looking to integrate care into their work. This report features the voices and lived experiences of over 100 women and LGBTQ+ activists across 63 countries sharing why collective care has been vital in sustaining their movements. https://lnkd.in/eWzq-NUG

In 2022, 82% of LGBTQ+ adults reported voting, compared to 52% of all adults. In this report for political advertisers, learn more about the voting and media consumption habits of the LGBTQ+ community and how they are poised to become one of the most politically influential groups in the coming years. #EffectvEmp

In 2022, 82% of LGBTQ+ adults reported voting, compared to 52% of all adults. In this report for political advertisers, learn more about the voting and media consumption habits of the LGBTQ+ community and how they are poised to become one of the most politically influential groups in the coming years. #EffectvEmp

Many LGBTQ+ households may find it harder to build wealth and pass this wealth down to subsequent generations. This blog explores several ways to bridge the gap: https://hubs.ly/Q02yqCpH0 #LGBTQWealth #GenerationalWealth #InclusiveProsperity #SWANSessions #SFD #CFP40Years

June is Pride Month! 🏳️🌈 For the month of June, we'll have some weekly LGBTQ+ Housing facts for you. The LGBTQ+ community tends to be significantly younger than the non-LGBTQ+ population. Specifically, 52% of individuals identifying as LGBTQ+ are under 35 years old, while only 23% of those identifying as straight and cisgender fall into the same age group. These age disparities account for roughly half of the difference in homeownership rates between LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ individuals, as younger people are generally less likely to own homes compared to older individuals.

According to The Trevor Project, LGBTQ+ youth are at risk because of a lack of acceptance, understanding, empathy, and compassion. That lack comes at a great cost: a national survey conducted in 2023 found 41% of LGBTQ+ youth have seriously considered suicide in the last year. LifeWorks NW is proud to participate in Zero Suicide, a nationwide initiative to bring together care providers and communities to end suicide. One tool our communities can use: 988. Call or text to connect with a trained counselor and local services, including specialists in youth or LGTBQ+ care. Learn more about 988 in Oregon: https://lnkd.in/gk66STdM #wellbeingforall #trevorproject

Value-based referrals aren’t just an efficiency tool, they can improve access to inclusive care that ultimately drives Quintuple Aim outcomes. #valuebasedcare #innovation #valuebasedreferrals #inclusion #pridemonth #healthequity Quintuple Aim Solutions

Did you know that 16% of LGBTQ+ individuals and a staggering 26% of gender-nonconforming LGBTQ+ Americans have faced denial or refusal of medical services? At PicassoMD, we're dedicated to addressing this disparity by empowering healthcare providers with tools for inclusive care. Together, we're striving for equitable healthcare access for all. #PrideMonth #InclusiveHealthcare #ValueBasedCare (Source: https://lnkd.in/e8D6DyBJ)

ICYMI: Read our latest Insights series on how LGBTQ+ Minnesotans are represented (or not) in census and other survey data. "Hopefully growing awareness of the size and needs of the LGBTQ+ population can provide a push towards advocating for collecting more complete data, so that we can paint a fuller and more nuanced picture of these communities going into the future." https://buff.ly/3VHicjQ #LGBTQMinnesotans