The Israeli LGBTQ+ Golden Agers

We work to improve the quality of life and aging with dignity of older LGBTQ+ adults in Israel. Our mission is to improve the quality of life and aging with dignity in LGBTQ+ communities in aging process and their families, in accordance with their self-definition. The improvement of the quality of life that we strive to shape for these communities is taking place in the areas of physical and mental health, economic and social well-being, absorption of new immigrants, culture, law, religion and leisure. Our action strategies are: Community building: locating and building an active, vibrant and involved community that will support, strengthen and empower its members and influence the decision makers. Creating awareness: raising the visibility, development, import and/or distribution of unique concepts and knowledge of LGBTQ+ golden agers to the public agenda, both in LGBTQ+ communities and in golden agers communities. Development of services: development, promotion and adaptation of services for LGBTQ+ golden agers by integrating existing services and developing new services.