Caring for and Supporting LGBTQ Seniors

Caring for and Supporting LGBTQ Seniors

Gain insight on the unique needs of older LGBTQ adults and how caregivers can address them.

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Research shows that members of the LGBTQ community have distinct health care needs and experience disparities in care and health outcomes related to aging. According to a study explored in Medical School Curricula, older LGBT adults were found to have a higher risk of disability, poor mental health, smoking and increased alcohol consumption than heterosexuals. AARP North Carolina has partnered with Shevel Mavins and Kaii Marie Robertson, co-founders of the Behavioral Health Mind Body Academy, to educate family caregivers on their LGBTQ loved ones’ unique needs and share tips on creating a supportive network that can help reduce some of the health challenges.

Learn how to identify culturally competent providers and how to find LGBTQ-friendly attorneys to assist with advance directives and other legal documents, for example. Shevel and Kaii will also share resources you can tap in the event of discrimination by a nursing home, assisted living facility or a senior living community because of your loved one’s sexual orientation.

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Please note that you must be signed in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. Please do not opt out of event-related email, as you will be emailed a link to join the presentation via Zoom prior to the event.