American Society On Aging Hosts Webinar: What We Can Do to Support LGBT Adults Living with Dementia (PDF)
The American Society on Aging recently hosted a webinar focused on the needs of LGBT adults living with dementia and their caregivers. This was part of the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center webinar series sponsored by the Administration for Community Living.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) older adults may be at greater risk for dementia and yet many services are not designed with LGBT individuals in mind. The San Francisco LGBT Dementia Care Project is an innovative project with the goal of increasing access to dementia-capable care for the LGBT community. This seminar will highlight the importance and challenges of reaching a vital but invisible population. Learn how you and your organization can be more attuned to the needs of LGBT constituents with dementia by adapting policy and programmatic changes.
Presenters: Arthur Chan, Margarida Remedios