Introduction & Overview Copyright © 2017 Coalition For Aging LGBT. All Rights Reserved

MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of the Coalition for Aging, LGBT is to improve and protect the quality of life of older LGBT adults in North Texas through coordination and collaborations for health, housing, advocacy, financial security and social services. Copyright © 2017. Coalition For Aging LGBT. All Rights Reserved

8,634,913 Total Aging Texas Population AGE 45-85+ Copyright © 2017. Coalition For Aging LGBT. All Rights Reserved

LGBT Age Group TEXAS 371,205 75,680 72,001 80% are ages 50 and above 61,170 50,502 36,674 26,617 20,516 14,926 13,119 40-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+ Copyright © 2017. Coalition For Aging LGBT. All Rights Reserved

THE MARGINALIZED AGE GROUPS OF THE LGBT POPULATION 0 – 18 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 90 MARGINALIZED MARGINALIZED Copyright © 2017. Coalition For Aging LGBT. All Rights Reserved

1.6M 1 IN 3 25% 40% THE MARGINALIZED AGE GROUPS OF THE LGBT POPULATION LGBT YOUTH IN THE UNITED STATES 1.6M youth are homeless each year 25% of homeless youth were previously physically or sexually abused of homeless youth identify as LGBT, and family rejection is the most common reason LGBT youth experience homelessness 40% 1 IN 3 NEARLY Transgender people have been turned away from shelters Copyright © 2017. Coalition For Aging LGBT. All Rights Reserved

LGBT 55+ THE MARGINALIZED AGE GROUPS OF THE LGBT POPULATION Facing discrimination in housing and medical care – forced back into the closet. Significant number living with HIV Loneliness and rejection from family. Growing medical needs with no support network Lost ties with LGBT community because of aging. Copyright © 2017. Coalition For Aging LGBT. All Rights Reserved

THE LGBT SERVICES MODEL IT’S TIME TO RE-THINK THE LGBT SERVICES MODEL LGBT YOUTH TRANSGENDER HIV/AIDS LGBT SENIORS Copyright © 2017. Coalition For Aging LGBT. All Rights Reserved

92M 60 SILVER TSUNAMI 55% 1 out of every 4 31% will be women By 2030, 92M over 31% Will be racial or ethnic minorities More than 5-7M will be LGBT older adults people in the U.S. 60 will be or older Copyright © 2017. Coalition For Aging LGBT. All Rights Reserved

23M OLDER AMERICANS ARE ECONOMICALLY ECONOMICS OF AGING ONLY 18% OF AMERICANS HAVE COMPREHENSIVE RETIREMENT PLANS 1/3 of elders have no money left over each month or is in debt after meeting essential expenses OVER 23M OLDER AMERICANS ARE ECONOMICALLY INSECURE Almost 75% of single Social Security recipients aged 65+ depend on Social Security for all or most of their monthly income A majority of older adults have unsustainable housing costs, spending more than 30% of their income on housing costs Copyright © 2017. Coalition For Aging LGBT. All Rights Reserved

FACING THE MATURE LGBT COMMUNITY PROBLEMS/CHALLENGES FACING THE MATURE LGBT COMMUNITY Loneliness due to loss of life partner or long term relationship  Lack of social settings or groups, (not into the bar scene or many venues suited for younger members of the community)  No children for many members of the community and limited family to provide care and companionship Unique financial and legal situations that members face (due to no protection through traditional marriage rights)  Loss of interest in personal enrichment activities outside the home due to limited (or no) sense of community and/or companionship Possible poor diet due to eating alone and loss of interest, Travel (in an open-and-accepting environment) No link between the young and the mature members of the community – a need for mentoring and relationship building  Arts & Crafts Culinary Skills (eating well as we age) Understanding the stages of the aging process and how that may be unique [for LGBT people] Limited or no LGBT welcoming transitional living facilities Grief counseling oriented toward this population  Copyright © 2017. Coalition For Aging LGBT. All Rights Reserved

WHAT THE COALITION FOR LGBT WILL DO Serve as the central focal point of services, and cultivating a synergistic spirit of cooperation related to assisting LGBT aging in all of North Texas.  Be a small organization that consist of social workers, public policy experts, financial development and an organization director or chief executive officer.  Incorporate the appropriate disciplines, local and national organizations, and services to become an expert in the topic of LGBT aging for North Texas.  Tap into the talents of existing services and research in North Texas; serve in a case management role and direct advocacy for members of the LGBT Community.  Copyright © 2017. Coalition For Aging LGBT. All Rights Reserved

WHAT THE COALITION FOR LGBT WILL DO Develop a public policy forum on the topic of LGBT aging and will work with academia and the political structures to improve municipal, state, and federal legislation for significant representation to the North Texas aging LGBT population.  Work diligently to create synergy and maintain a genuine spirit of cooperation and involvement of area service providers.  Will seek grants, government funding, and individual financial support to provide resources to complete its mission.  Copyright © 2017. Coalition For Aging LGBT. All Rights Reserved

WHAT THE COALITION FOR LGBT WILL NOT DO Re-create or re-invent existing direct services of any organizations in North Texas to the aging in North Texas.  Own or attempt to procure any major assets that would provide direct service such a housing, medical services, etc. Be in a “funding competition” with existing LGBT services in North Texas. Instead, we will be constantly focused on and sensitive to funding sources and types so as to limit any competition.   Copyright © 2017. Coalition For Aging LGBT. All Rights Reserved

Our Board of Directors 2017-2018 Cannon Flowers Board Chair   Dawnetta Miller Vice Chair/Chair Elect Carolyn Roney Board Secretary Sandy Anderson Treasurer Joey Berck Kathy Bowser Robert Emery Melodía Gutiérrez Betty King Brian Price Emma Rose Colquitt-Sayers Our Board of Directors 2017-2018 Fiscal Year Board Bios www.cfa.lgbt/board-of-directors Copyright © 2017. Coalition For Aging LGBT. All Rights Reserved

LEARN MORE ABOUT US WEBSITE www.cfa.lgbt CONTACT www.cfa.lgbt/talk-to-us.html FACEBOOK facebook.com/CFALGBT Copyright © 2017. Coalition For Aging LGBT. All Rights Reserved