In this two part series, The National LGBT Health Education Center and the National Center for Equitable Care for Elders provide guidance on how to care for the sexual health and well-being of LGBTQIA+ older adults.
Learning Resources — LGBTQIA+ Older Adults
Promoting the Behavioral Health of LGBTQ Older Adults
In collaboration with the National Center for Equitable Care for Elders, The Fenway Institute has created clinical best practices for supporting the behavioral health of LGBTQ older adults. This brief discusses current research on aging LGBTQ people, their needs, and the role of health centers in providing medical and behavioral support to this population.
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- Behavioral Health
- LGBTQIA+ Older Adults
LGBT Aging: Change, Challenge and Resilience
In this webinar, Lisa Krinsky, MSW, LICSW, Director, LGBT Aging Project, Alex Keuroghlian, MPH, MD, Director, National LGBT Health Education Center and Christine Riedy, Chair, Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine discuss unique challenges faced by LGBT identified older adults with regards to medical care, end-of-life care, social support, mental health, and more. In this webinar they discuss the specific issues that impact the health and well-being of LGBT older adults, and advise providers on how best to support this population.
LGBT Aging 101: What You Need To Know About Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Older Adults and Caregivers
Mainstream service providers have limited knowledge of the psychosocial, cultural and economic issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender older adults and caregivers. This presentation introduces participants to the unique issues facing this often invisible and underserved population and provides models for programmatic initiatives as well as practice skills for enhancing professional capacity to effectively serve LGBT older adults and caregivers.
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- LGBTQIA+ Older Adults
Caring for LGBT Older Adults
This module aims to bring recognition to the presence of LGBT elders (age 65+), a group which is often overlooked. The module illustrates the unique medical, psychological, and social service needs of LGBT older adults, and gives recommendations for how clinicians can adequately address the needs of this group.
