Elder care for LGBT seniors; as I get up there in age I am starting to think about what would happen if I need long term care. What we need more is programs like this one at the University of Delaware…
As a result of the committee that I am on and the work of a number of senior centers in the area, some senior centers are having a LGBT night once a month.
LGBT aging, careHere in Connecticut AARP has been showing the movie Gen Silent around the state in an effort to raise awareness of the needs of the LGBT community. I have been on a number of panels after the movie and I am scheduled to be on other panel this time at the University of Hartford on April 24.
Conference on LGBT aging, health care provides cultural competency perspective
On Monday, March 23, a conference focused on issues surrounding LGBT aging and health care attracted some 150 attendees to Christiana Hospital’s John H. Ammon Medical Education Center and the Health Sciences Complex on the University of Delaware’s Science, Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Campus.
“The conference enabled health care providers to learn more about such concerns as access, HIV and AIDS, chronic conditions, mental health and isolation,” says Karla Bell, board-certified geriatric physical therapist, co-chair of the UD LGBT Caucus and board member of United Way Pride Council’s Delaware LGBT Health Equity Task Force.
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The goal of the two-part conference was to provide best practices for mature LGBT individuals across the health care continuum and to connect Delaware community resources to both health care providers and patients.
As a result of the committee that I am on and the work of a number of senior centers in the area, some senior centers are having a LGBT night once a month.
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