Greetings,

Take a 10-Minute Survey, Help Older LGBT Adults!

Triangle Foundation is asking our supporters to consider assisting the National Senior Citizens Law Center, Lambda Legal, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the National Center for Transgender Equality, and Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE).

These groups are working together to raise awareness of the issues facing older LGBT adults who live in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other long-term care facilities. Through a short, online survey, they hope to identify areas where policy changes will improve care, and to find other older adults, advocates and providers interested in these issues. 

Specifically, you should fill out this survey if you are:

· A lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender older adult who lives or has lived in a long-term care facility;
· A caregiver of an LGBT older adult who lives or has lived in a long-term care facility;
· A family member or friend with knowledge of an LGBT older adult’s experience in a long-term care facility;
· A social worker or other helping professional who works with older adults. 
  
The survey is only 16 questions. It should take no more than 10 minutes to fill out.  The survey completely protects your confidentiality. (However, they are looking for volunteers willing to be interviewed, so please consider checking that box!)
 
Click here to fill out the survey:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=UPQXC5Gub99IvdRNz83Hwg_3d_3d

OR if you would like to fill out this survey manually, you can print it out from the link above and mail it to:
 
Nancy Arevalo
National Senior Citizens Law Center

1330 Broadway, Suite 525
Oakland, CA 94612

The deadline for responding to the survey is December 15, 2009.

If you have any questions, please contact Heather Wollin at: hwollin@nsclc.org.