RAINBOW REGNBÅGEN HOUSE
WHATRetirement housing complex for LGBT seniors
WHYTo provide LGBT seniors with supportive housing and community during their retirement years.
WHERERainbow Regnbågen House.
Christer Fallman – Founder. Stockholm, Sweden.
Christer Fallman – Founder. Stockholm, Sweden.
Program Description
“Caroline Abrahams, charity director of Age UK, said that there is cause for concern over mistreatment of older LGBT people in the care system.
‘We are worried about a hidden minority of residents who may be experiencing homophobic care,’ she says. 'Our concern is that some older people will feel they have to hide who they are because they are scared of how people will react.' ” -theguardian.com Article: LGBT Retirement Home: The End of the Rainbow.
“ 'The whole question started within myself: what will I do, what are my possibilities as a single man if I don’t find anyone to live with, what will my older days look like?' said Fallman, at 57 the home’s youngest resident."
-- reuters.com Article: Sweden's First LGBT Retirement Home - A Model for Rainbow Aging?
Senior residents occupy individual units and share a common kitchen and activities room.
The housing project is located close to the city center with access to public transport.
source: regnbagen.net
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