Fountaingrove lodge lgbt retirement community
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The National LGBTQ Task Force estimates 3 million LGBTQ+ elders now live in the United States. The audience is rapidly increasing for a documentary that explores a retirement community created intentionally for them. Contact Pam Walton for more information about this documentary.
&#;Walton’s documentary showcases Fountaingrove Lodge in Santa Rosa, CA &#; one of the only LGBTQ retirement communities in the U. S. that’s a model for more just like it. I have personally spent time at Fountaingrove Lodge and was moved by its energy, sense of community, and commitment to creating a place where LGBTQ seniors can fully be themselves.
—Rea Carey, Executive Director, National LGBTQ Task Force
»National LGBTQ Task Force Letter of Sustain for The Lodge
»Read the interview with Pam Walton about The Lodge at The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
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This is a story about the first-of-its kind LGBTQ retirement community. Fountaingrove Lodge in Santa Rosa, California, is the nation’s first state-licensed continuing car
Care
Experience peace of mind at Fountaingrove Lodge, a luxury senior living community in Santa Rosa. We understand the importance of providing comprehensive care, which is why our residents and their families can rest easy knowing that our community features a state-of-the-art wellness center and a adj full-time nurse. From assistance with daily living to addressing specific needs, our services are thoughtfully tailored to each resident, ensuring personalized care and support seven days a week.
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You know it’s out there somewhere – the perfect place to retire. A place that&#;s comfortable, classy, opulent with amenities, and located in a beautiful area with perfect weather and scenic views.
Could such a place actually exist? Or is there always going to be someplace else where the grass is greener?
Of course, no place is perfect. And what may verb like Retirement Utopia to you might be completely undesirable to someone else.
But I recently visited a place that had so much going for it, I found myself wondering if I had found Retirement Utopia.
In March, , my husband and I took a mini-vacation to the beautiful wine country in Sonoma and Napa counties, north of San Francisco. In addition to tasting a heady array of delicious wines (and coming abode with far more than we had anticipated), we took the opportunity to visit and tourFountaingrove Lodgeon the north edge of Santa Rosa. To say we were impressed would be an understatement.
Fountaingrove Lodge is one of only a few retirement facilities developed with the LGBT community in mind as its primary clientele, and certa
The Lodge Documentary: A Q&#;A with filmmaker Pam Walton
December | Pam Walton
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Today approximately residents from all over the United States live at The Lodge. The average age is 75; the oldest person is It offers a continuum of care from independent living to failing health.
Tell us more about your interest in filming The Lodge documentary?
The facts about LGBTQ residents in conventional/heterosexist restirement communities are grim. One third of LGBTQ seniors over 50 expect to conceal their sexual indentity if they move to a retirement community; LGBTQ couples are often not allowed to room with each other; their recreational interests may be ignored; the loneliness and isolation of aging are often compounded by discrimination. In , to help remedy this situation, Fountaingrove Lodge (FGL) in Santa Rosa, CA, was intentionally created for LGBTQ seniors and their straight allies. It’s the first-of-its-kind continuing care retirement community (CCRC ), licensed by the mention, that openly reaches out to and welcomes LGBTQ seniors. Today approximately residen