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Aging Information
Long-Term Care Insurance – Why Now?
By Courtney

As we age, what if we need help getting out of bed, getting dressed, eating, or bathing?

It can come as an unpleasant surprise to learn that these conditions are not covered by medical insurance or even Medicare. They require what’s called “custodial care,” not “medical care.” And they can be very expensive – over $90,000 a year in San Francisco. (See complete article by Courtney)

Long-Term Care Insurance Providers in the Bay Area:

Mary Anne Courtney, CFP
Long-term Care Insurance Agent
870 Market Street, Suite 584 in San Francisco
415.788.1040
sfcourtney@aol.com

Paula Chamberlin, Chamberlin Insurance Agency
96 Biscayne Drive in San Rafael
415.456.6640
pacins@gmail.com

Thomas M. Herz Asset Protection
3145 Geary Blvd. #712 in San Francisco
415.334.8872
www.thomasherz.com

Bay Area Bisexual Network (BABN) - www.babn.org
GLBT Community Center
1800 Market Street, Room 405, San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 865-5627, info@babn.org,
Mission is to develop a healthy, vibrant, multicultural bisexual community in the San Francisco Bay Area and to promote better understanding of bisexual lives and issues within the larger lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) community and the public. Information and referral; cultural & social events; monthly peer-support group.


Billy DeFrank Lesbian and Gay Community Center
- www.defrank.org
938 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126,
(408) 293-2429,
Mission is to provide a broad array of opportunities and programs, a dedicated and caring staff, a corps of volunteers, and a spirit of community that celebrates the many facets of our broad-based Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender constituency. For information on any of the DeFrank Center's Senior programs contact our Senior Services Coordinator senior.programs@defrank.org, (408)293-3040 x114


Castro Senior Center - www.ggsenior.org
100 Diamond Street San Francisco CA 94114
(415) 863-3507
John Yengich, Director, jyengich@ggsenior.org
One of the San Francisco Senior Centers, the Castro Senior Center provides a daily lunch program, activities for seniors, and trips. The director is making special efforts to reach out to LGBT seniors to both include them in the ongoing activities and also develop specific LGBT senior programs.


Community United Against Violence (CUAV) - www.cuav.org
160 14th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103,
(415) 777-5500
CUAV is a multicultural organization working to end violence against and within our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQQ) communities. CUAV offers a 24-hour confidential, multilingual crisis line, free counseling, legal advocacy, and emergency assistance (hotel, food, and transportation) to survivors of hate and domestic violence. CUAV uses education as a violence prevention tool through our speakers’ bureau, youth program, and education and outreach program.


Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) - www.caregiver.org
(800) 445-8106
FCA defines family broadly and inclusively and supports those caring for adults with chronic conditions, like Alzheimer's, MS and Stroke. Along with family consultation, education and respite, FCA's website (www.caregiver.org) provides 2 LGBT caregiver Fact Sheets on Legal Issues and LGBT Caregiver Concerns and an online support group.


Gay Asian Pacific Alliance (GAPA) - www.gapa.org
dion@gapa.org
GAPA 35 plus: Social and conversational group for gay/bi API men 35 and over. Meets for dinner and discussion once a month in participants’ homes. Facilitated discussion includes topics such as health, retirement, coming out later in life, family, being gay/Asian/older, etc. Informal, safe environment, and we encourage people to participate at their own pace and comfort level. Membership is not required to participate.


Human Rights Commission - www.hrc.org
25 Van Ness, Suite 800, SF, CA 94102
(415) 252-2510
Larry Brinkin, Senior Contract Compliance Officer, www.sfhrc.org
Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender & HIV Division: Mediates and investigates complaints of discrimination in employment and public accommodations based on sexual orientation, gender identity, HIV status, or domestic partner status; provides training on these topics, enforces the Equal Benefits/Domestic Partners Ordinance; Maintains a list of other agencies that may be able to provide additional assistance.


Lavender Seniors of the East Bay - www.lavenderseniors.org
1395 Bancroft Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 667-9655, info@lavenderseniors.org
Provides social activities, support, and networking for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender seniors in the East Bay. The mission of Lavender Seniors of the East Bay is to improve the quality of life of older lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender residents of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties through outreach, advocacy, and education.


National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) - www.nclrights.org
Elder Law Project
870 Market St., Suite 370, SF, CA 94102
Joyce Pierson, Elder Law Coordinator, (415) 392 6257 ext 312,
pierson@nclrights.org
Free legal forums for LGBT elders to discuss their most urgent legal needs by sharing their stories of isolation and discrimination and to provide free legal advice and guidance that can help individuals achieve available legal remedies through documentation, estate planning, Domestic Partnership agreements, wills/trusts, health care directives and end-of-life decision-making; Individual and group counseling/guidance through legal education presentations and printed materials; non-discrimination training addressing cross-cultural/diversity awareness and sensitivity in understanding the needs of LGBT elders, existing barriers in aging services, and methods of improving services to this aging population.


New Leaf Outreach to Elders - www.newleafservices.org
103 Hayes Street (near Market St.), San Francisco, CA
(415) 626-7000, TDD: (415) 252-8376, intake@newleafservices.org
Serving lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender elders age 60 and over, New Leaf Outreach to Elders (formerly Gay and Lesbian Outreach to Elders or GLOE) provides a range of senior social services promoting independent living and improving quality of life. The program offers information and referrals, support services, friendly visits for the homebound, educational and cultural activities, holiday events, group outings, and women’s and men’s social/recreational activities and groups. Outreach to Elders has a Geriatric Mental Health component that offers in-home, senior-specific counseling services and medication management.


openhouse - www.openhouse-sf.org
870 Market St, Ste 724, SF 94102
296-8995, info@openhouse-sf.org, nancy@openhouse-sf.org
Working to build mixed income LGBT-friendly senior housing with support services; trainings for health, social service, and housing providers on LGBT aging issues and outreach.


Planning for Elders / Senior Survival School for LGBT Seniors - www.seniorsurvivalschool.org & www.planningforelders.org
1370 Mission Street, San Francisco 94103
Angelique Gonzales, (415) 703-0188
Senior Survival School uses popular education to bring useful information to seniors and people with disabilities throughout San Francisco. Participants learn about effectively accessing healthcare, housing, and transportation services and benefits, and about exercising their rights when they do. Spring 2006 there will be an LGBT Senior Survival School for LGBT seniors.


Spectrum Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Concerns - www.spectrummarin.org
1000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., No. 10, San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 457-1115, info@SpectrumMarin.org
Founded in 1982, Spectrum's mission is to strengthen, mobilize, and serve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning people, and promote acceptance, understanding, and full inclusion in Marin County and the North Bay. Community Connections (Senior Spectrum) offers opportunities for LGBT older adult men and women to come together for socializing, support, and community. Community Connections also provides resources and referral as well as education and advocacy to help create LGBT-friendly services in Marin. For more info contact Paula Pilecki at 415-457-1115 x209 or email pilecki@spectrummarin.org.


The Pacific Center - www.pacificcenter.org
2712 Telegraph, Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 548-8283
Mission to foster and enhance the well-being and self-respect of LGBT individuals, Pacific Center facilitates acceptance, integration


TransGender San Francisco - www.tgsf.org
PO Box 426486, SF 94142
(415) 564-3246, transgendersanfrancisco@yahoo.com,
Nonprofit dedicated to serving the educational, social, and recreational needs of the transgender community and to educating the public and promoting a positive image of transgender persons. The transgender community includes all transgender persons, their family and friends, and anyone with a sincere interest in the transgender community.