OWLL: OLDER, WISER, WILDER LESBIANS

Local. Meeting at Grey Bears, 2710 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz

Enjoy lively conversations, new friends, and tasty lunches. Come roost in the good company of other OWWLs, and share your trials and triumphs. The OWWL group meets on alternate Fridays at Grey Bears, facilitated by Deb Abbott, a licensed psychotherapist, who's been leading women’s groups for years and has a 30+ year private counseling practice in Santa Cruz. For info or to register, please first contact Deb via e-mail or phone: debabbott.lmft@gmail.com or 831-345-1925.

National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging

http://www.lgbtagingcenter.org/

SAGE - Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders

https://www.sageusa.org/ 

Aging Issues Network (LAIN)

http://www.asaging.org/

LGBTQ+ Caring Community Online Support Group

http://lists.caregiver.org/mailman/listinfo/lgbt-caregiver_lists.caregiver.org

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

http://www.thetaskforce.org/issues/aging

MedlinePlus Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Health Resources

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplusgaylesbianandtransgenderhealth.html

Administration on Aging (AoA) LGBTQ+ Aging Online Information and Resources

http://www.asyouage.com/LGBT_Information_Resources_From_the_AoA_.html

Tools for Protecting Your Health Care Wishes

http://www.lambdalegal.org/publications/take-the-power/your-health-care-wishes.html

Outing Age 2010: Public Policy Issues Affecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+) Elders

http://www.thetaskforce.org/reports_and_research/outing_age_2010

Improving the Lives of LGBTQ+ Older Adults

http://sageusa.org/uploads/Advancing Equality for LGBT Elders [FINAL COMPRESSED].pdf

AARP Pride

http://www.aarp.org/relationships/friends-family/aarp-pride

OLOC (Older Lesbians Organizing for Change)

http://www.oloc.org/

USC Nursing Blog: Redefining Safe Spaces for Transgender Patients

https://nursing.usc.edu/blog/redefining-safe-spaces-transgender-patients/

Online Safety for Seniors: A Comprehensive Guide to Keeping Seniors Safe Online

https://cyberinsureone.com/online-safety-seniors/

 Medication Management Guide

https://www.singlecare.com/blog/medication-management-for-seniors/

Senior Networking Services -Local senior resource directory

1777-A Capitola Road
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 462-1433
http://www.seniornetworkservices.org/

Adult Protective Services - Santa Cruz County

http://www.santacruzhealth.org/cmhs/2olderadults.htm

Advocacy Inc. (Ombudsman)

http://www.advocacy-inc.org/

HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program)

http://www.cahealthadvocates.org/HICAP/

Eldercare Locator - Department of Health and Human Services

http://www.eldercare.gov/eldercare.NET/Public/index.aspx

National 2-1-1 - Information and referral search

http://www.211.org/

California Department of Aging

http://www.aging.ca.gov/

Area Agency on Aging - Santa Cruz County Seniors Council

http://www.seniorscouncil.org/

Caring.com online support for family, friends, and caregiving employees.

http://www.caring.com/

The National Family Caregivers Association

http://www.nfcacares.org/caregiving_resources/

Caregiving Resources

http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Health/caregivers.shtml

Kindly Care: The Kindly Care Directory features over 15,000 listings of elder care professionals across the country, including Conservators, Fiduciaries, Geriatric Care Managers, Estate Planners, Home Care Agencies, Assisted Living Facilities, and many more.

https://www.kindlycare.com/directory

National Council for Aging Care

http://www.aging.com/

Assisted Living Resources

https://www.assistedliving.org/

Nursing Home Abuse Center

https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/resources/lgbt/

Retirement Community Resources

https://www.fiscaltiger.com/retirement-communities-senior-homes/