• Do you provide care for someone close to you, or receive care from someone on a regular basis?

• Is one or both of you over the age of 60?

• Do either or both of you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?

If you answered yes to all of these questions, you may qualify for SAGE's Caregiver Program. SAGE's Caregiving Program offers support to both caregivers and care recipients. If you are caring for or receiving care from a partner, friend, family member or neighbor, you may be eligible for free services under the SAGE Caregiver Program.

Description of Services

SAGE's Caregiver Program offers a number of services to caregivers and care recipients. Individual counseling, a Caregivers support group, benefits & entitlement assistance, the Friendly Visitor Program, and limited subsidies for home health care and adult day care are just some of the benefits available to those in the program.

In addition to these benefits, SAGE can help caregivers by recommending safe and GLBT-affirming long-term care options and identifying appropriate home-based care services. SAGE can also provide a caregiver with “respite” (providing a senior with temporary home care or adult day care so a caregiver can take a break or attend to other commitments), a knowledgeable and supportive person to talk to regarding the pressures of caregiving, and a safe space for GLBT caregivers to share ideas, suggestions and support.

If you think you might qualify for SAGE's Caregiver Program, and wish to learn more, click here to email Catherine Thurston, Director of Clinical & Social Services at cthurston@sageusa.org, or call (212)741-2247.