06/17/2026
🌈 Join us for the first AgeFWD Educational Networking Event!
AgeFWD, a program of The Pride Chamber of Orlando, brings together professionals who serve older adults to build LGBTQ+ cultural competency, strengthen referral partnerships, and advance inclusive aging services.
📅 June 25, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 National Entrepreneur Center
🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/eedg4q92
Our featured discussion, "Affirming Care for Aging in Place and Transitions," will explore the needs and experiences of LGBTQ+ older adults who age in their homes or transition into senior living communities.
We'll discuss:
• Common challenges faced by LGBTQ+ older adults
• Considerations for affirming and inclusive care
• Best practices for supporting clients through life transitions
• Opportunities for collaboration among aging-services professionals
• Resources and take-aways
Featured Speakers:
✨ Melanie Lee, Flourish in Place
✨ Sara Rodriguez, Benefits of Aging
Whether you work in healthcare, senior living, home care, financial services, legal services, deathcare, or another field that intersects with serving older adults, this event is an opportunity to learn, connect, and help build a more inclusive future for aging LGBTQ+ adults in our community.
Special thanks to the event committee: Melanie Lee, Sara Rodriguez, Cathy Michaelson Lieblich, and Ally Heffelfinger