In this talk from the 2020 Advancing Excellence in Sexual and Gender Minority Health conference, Lisa Krinsky and Dr. Liz Kass describe LGBTQIA+ older adult health disparities associated with social isolation, HIV and aging, and cognitive decline. They also provide recommendations for care giving and advanced directives, and suggest other resources to support LGBTQIA+ older adults.
Learning Resources — Webinars in LGBTQIA+ Older Adults
Caring for the Sexual Health of LGBTQIA+ Older Adults – Part 2
In this second of our two-part webinar on sexual health and LGBTQIA+ Older Adults, Lisa Krinsky, LICSW and Kevin Ard, MD discuss social and care measures to support positive sexual health in sexual and gender minority elders. The session addresses social stigma toward the sexual health of older adults and provides guidance on how to best support elders in a healthy sex life. PrEP and other STI prevention and treatment measures are discussed in the context of LGBTQIA+ older adults.
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Caring for the Sexual Health of LGBTQIA+ Older Adults – Part 1
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.
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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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