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Welcome!Thrive with Pride is an award-winning project of AgeOptions, the Area Agency on Aging of Suburban Cook County. Together with our partner sites, we are working to build a more inclusive aging network for suburban Chicagoland.
Whether you are an LGBT+ older adult looking for help, a caregiver hoping to connect, or a service provider working to make your agency more inclusive, this page is designed to be a resource for you. Explore the tabs below, use the search box below to find a specific topic, or use the "contact us" page to ask for personalized recommendations |
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Thrive with Pride is a project of AgeOptions with funding from Community Memorial Foundation and the Chicago Community Trust's LGBT Community Fund. Learn more about what we do.
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Resources for LGBT+ older adults and those who care for them. We have a growing list of supports and services specifically for LGBT+ older adults and those caring for them, or caregivers who themselves identify as LGBT+. To get your resource added, use the "contact us" page to let us know about it.
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Thrive with Pride Cafes are meeting virtually during the COVID-19 public health emergency, but you can still connect with a local community for support and fun. Find a Thrive with Pride Cafe near you.
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We also archive of resources from AgeOptions and other agencies, helping providers become more inclusive and affirming. Resources for providers.
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Our Vision:
People Thriving as They Age
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AgeOptions is the Area Agency on Aging of suburban Cook County. We innovate, partner, and advocate to make sure older adults and adults with disabilities can thrive at any age. Click here to go to our homepage where you can find out more.
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We are committed to LGBT+ inclusion, and to providing culturally competent services to our clients and care partners. AgeOptions is proud to have earned the highest level of SAGECare credential for 2023. Click here to learn more about SAGE and find SAGECare credentialed providers near you.
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