Developing Affordable Affirmative Housing for Older Adults in Spokane, Washington
Faculty Mentor
Rie (Leeay) Kobayashi, Ph.D., LMSW
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Start Date
5-7-2024 11:35 AM
End Date
5-7-2024 11:55 AM
Location
PAT 348
Primary Discipline of Presentation
Social Work
Abstract
An estimated 1.5 million adults age 65+ are lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB). This presentation will discuss San Francisco models and supports for LGBTQIA+ housing specifically available for the aging population. As a secondary topic, the importance of resilience and understanding the coexisting dynamics of personhood and selfhood to foster community support for those living with dementia will also be discussed. The proposed stages of development will be broken down into the following steps: collecting data and analyzing statistics to understand needs, enlisting funding and ally support, implementation of creating a culture of care and affirming space, continued training and maintaining the program, and continued advocacy for policy change. The presentation will review information collected at the American Society on Aging conference from speakers in the field of aging.
Recommended Citation
Miller, Katie Diane, "Developing Affordable Affirmative Housing for Older Adults in Spokane, Washington" (2024). 2024 Symposium. 7.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2024/op_2024/o6_2024/7
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Developing Affordable Affirmative Housing for Older Adults in Spokane, Washington
PAT 348
An estimated 1.5 million adults age 65+ are lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB). This presentation will discuss San Francisco models and supports for LGBTQIA+ housing specifically available for the aging population. As a secondary topic, the importance of resilience and understanding the coexisting dynamics of personhood and selfhood to foster community support for those living with dementia will also be discussed. The proposed stages of development will be broken down into the following steps: collecting data and analyzing statistics to understand needs, enlisting funding and ally support, implementation of creating a culture of care and affirming space, continued training and maintaining the program, and continued advocacy for policy change. The presentation will review information collected at the American Society on Aging conference from speakers in the field of aging.
