{"id":30534,"date":"2021-11-17T05:28:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T13:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/?p=30534"},"modified":"2026-02-22T15:33:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T23:33:50","slug":"american-house-sage-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/american-house-sage-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"American House"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Founded in 1979, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanhouse.com\/\">American House Senior Living Communities<\/a> is continuing their legacy of care today. Their vision has been \u2014 and still is \u2014 to provide quality housing for seniors at an affordable price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>American House operates over 54 communities centered in Michigan and spread throughout the Midwest, New England and Florida. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/products\/senior-living-software-suite\/\">Yardi client<\/a> is the gold standard for passionate resident care, which they\u2019re currently taking to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/10\/180705309-1920x1080-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30535\" width=\"512\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/10\/180705309-1920x1080-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/10\/180705309-1920x1080-1.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/10\/180705309-1920x1080-1.jpg?resize=1536,1025 1536w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/10\/180705309-1920x1080-1.jpg?w=400 400w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/10\/180705309-1920x1080-1.jpg?w=500 500w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/10\/180705309-1920x1080-1.jpg?w=600 600w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/10\/180705309-1920x1080-1.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/10\/180705309-1920x1080-1.jpg?w=800 800w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/10\/180705309-1920x1080-1.jpg?w=1000 1000w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/10\/180705309-1920x1080-1.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/10\/180705309-1920x1080-1.jpg?w=1440 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re proud to spotlight American House for working through SAGECare, an inspiring step toward building LGBT-inclusive communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>American House joins SAGECare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What does SAGECare entail? First, let\u2019s cover who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sageusa.org\/\">SAGE<\/a> is. Dating back to 1978, they\u2019re a fast-moving organization with a mission to support LGBT seniors. Their advocation efforts extend across federal, state and local levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More specifically, SAGE works to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Mobilize LGBT people and allies<\/li><li>Educate policy makers on LGBT aging issues<\/li><li>Release original policy briefs and other key resources<\/li><li>Lead coalitions that include diverse seniors in policy conversations<\/li><li>March and rally with LGBT seniors, plus allies<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SAGECare is SAGE\u2019s training and consulting division, which assists senior care agencies in creating LGBT-inclusive services. They\u2019ve proudly trained over 60,000 providers across the country \u2014 all of whom earned the respected SAGECare credential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completing the training is a purposeful mission for American House. SAGECare focuses on improving providers\u2019 knowledge in the LGBT space, teaching them to identify bias against LGBT seniors and ultimately, helping them address prejudices that impact LGBT seniors\u2019 quality of care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SAGECare also provides marketing materials to companies like American House, offered once the training is complete. This includes symbols for providers to highlight their earned credential, along with their commitment to LGBT seniors. They\u2019re also listed as a credentialed provider on SAGE\u2019s website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/sageusa.care\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SAGE-Care-Fact-Sheet-.pdf\">SAGECare<\/a>, a cultural competency training program for providers nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Support from Yardi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In becoming SAGECare certified, American House is taking steps toward supporting their LGBT residents. This includes working with team Yardi to shape the software solutions they have in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re excited to help by listening, learning and expanding what our solutions can do \u2014 all to align with SAGE\u2019s training. And when adding our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/products\/ehr-senior-care\/\">electronic health record solution<\/a> to their portfolio, American House saw an opportunity for an important change: adding custom fields for residents\u2019 pronouns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eager to support SAGE\u2019s mission and American House\u2019s dedication, our teams are now creating these custom fields in Yardi EHR. Not only will this help American House\u2019s LGBT residents feel supported, it\u2019ll also help staff members access information to provide the best care possible. If you\u2019d like to learn more, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/hiv\/clinicians\/transforming-health\/health-care-providers\/collecting-sexual-orientation.html\">CDC is a great resource<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re honored to work with American House to drive positive change. If you\u2019re interested to learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/products\/ehr-senior-care\/\">Yardi EHR<\/a> and these new functionalities, we\u2019d love to work with you. Be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/about-us\/request-information\/\">contact us<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Founded in 1979, American House Senior Living Communities is continuing their legacy of care today. Their vision has been \u2014 and still is \u2014 to provide quality housing for seniors at an affordable price. American House operates over 54 communities centered in Michigan and spread throughout the Midwest, New England and Florida. 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