WATCH: How one housing center can foster belonging for residents as they age

Older adults are less likely to share their LGBTQ+ identities with care providers than younger generations, and their silence can compromise physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being. But in a growing number of places like the Chicago residential center H.O.M.E, people such as retired social worker Brian Dennis can feel peace and belonging thanks to staff who learn to understand their diverse challenges and create inclusive, welcoming environments.
In this episode of Brief but Spectacular, we learn from Britta Larson about SAGECare, a “cultural competency” training that helps providers like H.O.M.E. housing director Nikki Moustafa to build a better community.
It’s one story from our Brief But Spectacular collection, The New Longevity.
Supported by: Cambia Health Foundation supports the well-being of older adults by funding solutions that reduce isolation and loneliness, strengthen social connectivity, and increase behavioral health access within whole-person health models. Learn more at www.cambiahealthfoundation.org