Gay retirement communities
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Experience peace of thought 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 light knowing that our community features a state-of-the-art wellness center and a devoted full-time nurse. From assistance with daily living to addressing specific needs, our services are thoughtfully tailored to each resident, ensuring personalized care and encourage seven days a week.
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Dining
Indulge in amazing culinary experiences at Oakmont Senior Living in Santa Rosa. Our executive chef and team of culinary professionals elevate every meal into a memorable event. Hand-picked from well-known culinary schools and fine dining establishments, our culinary team brings exceptional craft to the table. Their skills are not only a testament to their talent but also a reflection of the extensive education for which Oakmont Senior Living is renowned.
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Floor Plans
Our thoughtfully designed apartment homes encompass a range of options, from sp
The 10 LGBTQ-Friendly Cities for Retirement in 2024
For LGBTQ seniors, evidence a welcoming and inclusive retirement collective that embraces diversity and fosters a sense of belonging is paramount. Outside of opting for LGBTQ or homosexual retirement communities, LGBTQ seniors will also want to appraise the culture and setting of the surrounding city. But what makes a city truly LGBTQ-friendly, and how does that intersect with cities known for their desirability as retirement destinations? To help you earn started on your search for your ideal retirement collective, we’ve compiled our list of 2024’s best places for LGBTQ retirement and outlined the uppermost factors you’ll crave to consider.
Merging the Data: Pairing Gay-Friendly Cities & Retirement Hotspots
Our list of the most LGBTQ-friendly cities for retirees in 2024 was created through the analysis of several resources, including The Journal of Consumer Affairs’ 2024 list of LGBTQ-friendly cities, Senior Advice’s 2019 report on the best LGBTQ-friendly destinations for seniors, and Realtor’s Top 10 Retirement Towns for 2024.Collectively, these resources considered mo Our Commitment
Stonewall Gardens is a welcoming, supportive, and respectful environment, where a diverse group of LGBT seniors and friends can live, relax, and be well. Our goal is to provide a pretty, secure, social, and dynamic community for LGBT seniors where they will be cared for with the dignity and respect they deserve.
Our Benefits
Residents using Stonewall Gardens' assisted living program enjoy the benefits of community animation and an amenity-rich lifestyle. Safety is our utmost concern at Stonewall Gardens. We provide around the clock care givers to make sure your needs are met.
Our Passion
Our passion is to create an environment where your well-being is at the center of everything we do. Stonewall Gardens offers a wide range of services designed to meet your or your loved one’s unique needs.
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The Stonewall riots that marked the beginning of the modern gay rights movement erupted in 1969, more than 55 years ago, and yet so much of LGBTQ experience is uncharted territory.
That includes finances, aging and retirement. The impairment of so many gay men from the AIDS crisis robbed the community, and the society, of so much, including role models and examples of how to manage the social, financial and physical effects of aging.
Many Gen Xers who were born during the Stonewall era are just now contemplating what retirement will mean for them, and the roadmap barely exists.
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Many of the boomers who came before them not only couldn’t live openly as they were, but for most of their lives, they lacked many of the legal protections and opportunities — in employment, housing, survivorship, marriage, children — that can facilitate a less stressful retirement.
The fact that marriage equality and gay couples raising children are such recent phenomena — witness the high-profil