Sage of the Rockies

SAGE

Of the Rockies

                Sage of the Rockies is a amazing group of LGBT and GLBT people.  The acronym Sage stands for (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders) a network and organization that is dedicated to the older members of the LGBT community.  This non-profit organization includes a variety of exciting, educational, and helpful ways to get involved as an older LGBT adult.  Most of the members are over the age of 50.  However, when meeting them you would never know their age.  They all look wonderful.

            Some of the services provided by Sage include planning for the future which includes housing, finances, legal issues and health care information.  They also plan a variety of activities which give members a way of having fun and finding some time for entertainment.  The entertainment side of this group gives its members a chance to plan social events, intergenerational opportunities and travel.  You can always find assistance through this organization with whatever issue or problems one might be confronted with.  Some other services include care giver support groups, referrals to safe and quality community services and educational presentations. 

            A lot of the support that is contracted to this organization is provided through Kaiser Permanente, The Jewish Family Service and Pen eon Management.

            Shari Wilkins the acting director of Sage of the Rockies, and whom I had the pleasure of meeting, definitely translates a tremendous amount of excitement and enthusiasm when talking about the services that are available through Sage to the community.  I asked Shari what she thought could be done to better this organization. She replied; “The lack of government funding is always an issue, there is so much more they could do if more funding were available.”  Housing was her main interest also all the other issues that the elderly whether gay or straight face.

            In conclusion I would like to thank everyone at Sage that made my visit today so interesting and thought provoking.  I plan on visiting them again very soon.