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Inclusive Questions for Older Adults: A Practical Guide to Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

March 2013 | National Resource Center on LGBT Aging

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"This guide was created to help service providers ask questions about sexual orientation and gender identity in safe and respectful ways [by] relying on research, real-world knowledge, and experience."

This guide helps to answers the question: “How can our mainstream aging organization ask questions about sexual orientation and gender identity in safe and respectful ways to better inform our services and programs?" Written with suggestions, tips and practical ideas this guide will assist in your organization's path to asking fully inclusive questions to all of your clients.

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Darleen Sealey   May 8, 2013 at 12:05 PM
I am interested in building my agency guidance for those that are part of the LGBTQ community.

Polly   May 2, 2013 at 1:33 PM
I would like to receive 10 print copies as I find it would be helpful within practice in a social service agency.

Stu Maddux   May 2, 2013 at 11:54 AM
Thank you, THANK YOU NRC. This is one of those guides that will be a game changer for LGBT older people. If you aren't counted- you don't count! I will spread the word on this as much as possible.

kat jefferson   April 28, 2013 at 8:31 PM
please send along a copy.

Helene   April 27, 2013 at 2:09 AM
This will be an EXCELLENT resource for cultural competency review

Kelly Warrent   April 23, 2013 at 4:33 PM
How to ask the question of sexual orientation?

Dennis   April 18, 2013 at 1:44 PM
This guide would be helpful to ensure our patients and families that their information and care are being guided by sensitivity, respect and compassion.

Lisa Lunas   April 12, 2013 at 10:57 AM
May I please have 10 copies. Thank you Tompkins County Office for the Aging 214 W. Martin Luther King Jr/State St. Ithaca, NY 14850

Wendy Hillman   April 8, 2013 at 2:30 PM
Thanks for creating this resource. I believe it will be very helpful to staff when working with LGBT clients.

Debra Markley   April 3, 2013 at 12:27 PM
At our community health centers, we are implementing intentional inclusion for LGBT patients; this will be a helpful resource.

Kim Blechschmidt   March 28, 2013 at 10:00 AM
As an area agency on aging, we will use the guide to ensure our network has appropriate protocols and interview questions. Thank you!

Robin Burdulis   March 21, 2013 at 6:47 PM
As a medical educator, your guide, "Inclusive Questions for Older Adults, will be invaluable. Please send me one print copy.

S. Sutherland   March 19, 2013 at 1:54 PM
Please send me a hard copy of the inclusive questions brochure. S. Sutherland, WellsFargo Advisors, 5820 Canoga Ave. #100, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Jay Gabor   March 19, 2013 at 1:04 PM
Congratulations and look forward to receiving my copy for circulation throughout our agency.

Rebecca Dakota, Fierce Pride NM   March 19, 2013 at 12:43 PM
Please send 3 copies, as we are currently developing protocol for medical practitioners on how to conduct appropriate interviews with LGBTQ patients. Thanks!

Amanda Lager   March 14, 2013 at 2:52 PM
As the Sexual Assault Services Coordinator at our Center this would prove as a great resource!

glorianne m. leck   March 14, 2013 at 2:24 PM
We have great need for this guidance.

Cattaraugus County NY Connects   March 14, 2013 at 1:34 PM
I would like to learn how to be culturally competent on LGBT issues

Christina   March 14, 2013 at 1:20 PM
Hello everyone! Thanks for the great comments. TO REQUEST A GUIDE, PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK ABOVE! You can also download and print your own copy by clicking on the DOWNLOAD PDF link above.

Samantha Troemel   March 14, 2013 at 1:16 PM
This is a great resource and I would love to have it available at our center. I'm the LGBTQ Coordinator and we also have an Elderly Abuse Coordinator.

George R. Costich   March 14, 2013 at 12:09 PM
I am the first father of a bisexual child in the history of the NYS Health Dept. to stand up and to protect his life with my own; that was in 1975; I've never had cause to regret it.

Barbara Hilleren, MA, LP   March 14, 2013 at 11:45 AM
Please provide me with a copy of Inclusive Questions for Older Adults. I appreciate your help.

Connie Beal   March 14, 2013 at 11:37 AM
Hi There-could you send one copy of the "Inclusive Questions for Older Adults" guide? Thank you! -Connie

Sandy Warshaw   March 14, 2013 at 11:28 AM
I am excited and anxious to see the guide

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