FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 21, 2017
Contact: Chandra Johnson
San Francisco Human Services Agency
(415) 557-5940
***MEDIA ADVISORY***
New Community Services to Prevent Social Isolation and Improve Access to Alzheimer's Care Among LGBT Seniors and Adults with Disabilities
San Francisco, CA -- The San Francisco Department of Aging and Adult Services is launching the implementation of two important recommendations from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Aging Policy Task Force. New community services will be announced to enhance the lives of LGBT seniors and adults with disabilities through a peer support network to reduce social isolation, and a targeted Alzheimer's and Dementia Care education campaign designed to overcome the unique barriers aging LGBT individuals have to access services.
The San Francisco LGBT Aging Policy Task Force was convened in 2012 by the Board of Supervisors to evaluate the needs of LGBT seniors, to assess the capacity of the current support system to meet those needs, and to make recommendations to address any unmet needs.
WHO: California State Senator Scott Wiener
San Francisco Supervisor Jeff Sheehy
San Francisco Human Services Agency, Department of Aging and Adult Services
Shanti Project
Alzheimer's Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter
WHEN: February 24, 2017
Noon
WHERE: San Francisco City Hall, Goodlett Place Steps
1 Dr, Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Media Notes
Agency contacts for more information:
California State Senator Scott Wiener - Jeff Cretan jeff.cretan@sen.ca.gov
San Francisco Supervisor Jeff Sheehy - Andres Power andres.power@sfgov.org
Shanti Project - Kaushik Roy kroy@shanti.org
Alzheimer's Association - Edie Yau eyau@alz.org
