Resources
LGBTQ+ End of Life & Care Planning
LGBTQ+ Advance Care Planning Toolkit
Free 30 page guide on end of life and care considerations and planning for the LGBTQ+ community and loved ones caring for them
LGBTQIA+ Advance Care Planning
Watch Kate Muehlemann Cataldo discuss considerations for the LGBTQIA+ community for serious illness and end of life planning with BJ Miller of Mettle Health
Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality (previously known as the Gay & Lesbian Medical Association) is the world's largest and oldest association of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) healthcare professionals
SAGE – Advocacy & services for LGBTQ+ Elders
SAGECare is a cultural competency training program for: Skilled nursing facilities,Health care organizations, Assisted living communities, Hospice and palliative care. Follow the link to search for providers and organizations that have provided SAGECare training to their staff.
SAGE 24/7 National Elder Hotline
877-360-LGBT (5428)
ConnectsLGBTQ+ older people who want to talk with friendly responders who are ready to listen. Can provide assistance with crisis response, and information about community resources (such as healthcare, transportation, counseling, legal services, and emotional support programs).
Healthcare Equality Index 2022
The Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) is the national LGBTQ+ benchmarking tool that evaluates healthcare facilities' policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of their LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and employees.
Find a local LGBTQ+ Community Center
Palliative Care, Hospice, and Funeral Resources
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Download free state-specific Advance Directive forms
Search for your states laws on appointing a Funeral Agent
National End of Life Doula Alliance
Find a death doula to work with in your area
Hospice compare is a site hosted by Medicare.gov that uses metrics of both caregiver surveys and hospice documentation on pain and other metrics to rate a Hospice agency. You can use the site to compare the hospices in your area.
Free resource for support with having conversations about healthcare and end of life wishes
National Home Funeral Alliance
Online Palliative Care counseling without a doctor’s referral
Pasadena Village is an organization of adults over 55 whose mission is to foster vital independent living in a spirit of mutual support, enrichment, and inclusiveness.
LGBTQ+ Informed Practitioners/Agencies
Pallas Care is a SAGECare certified organization, and Lesbian-owned and operated business, that specializes in caring for members of the LGBTQ+ community. They provide Personal Care Attendants to those residing in Los Angeles County who are in need of domestic help, personal assistance, personal care, and companionship.
“Emerson Lee (they / them) is an end-of-life doula and dementia advocate who offers a program and one-on-one support to empower, accommodate, and support people with memory loss to live fully, including and especially those who fear they will develop it.”
Anna Jollymore (she/they) facilitates the Grief Recovery Method program virtually and works 1:1 with clients all over the world. As a queer and nonbinary person, Anna is especially passionate about serving the queer community and creating pathways to healing for all those who feel excluded by the gender binary and the heteronormative funeral industrial complex.