Primary Education Topic:
LGBTQ Aging
Other Education Topics:
Policy and Advocacy
Like many older adults, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) elders face a variety of challenges as they strive to maintain independence. From disproportionately greater health disparities, fear and misunderstanding, to living invisibly in society with a greater lack of family supports, growing older for LGBT people can mean significant roadblocks to living a fulfilling, dignified and engaged life in the community. Historically, one such roadblock for LGBT elders has been a lack of access to appropriate and culturally sensitive home- and community-based long-term services and supports that address their multi-faceted needs.