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		NEW Demystifying Medicare for the Elder LGBT Community Medicare is the nation’s health insurance program offered to senior Americans (65 years or older) receiving Social Security (typically, retired workers). This article examines some Medicare basics as well as particular challenges in access for the LGBT community. MORE > View PDF Online \| Download PDF Read more: Health Care Access, Medicaid & Medicare, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		ACA & Gender Discrimination This news update describes the clarification that the Affordable Care Act (ACA), President Obama’s Healthcare Reform Law, bars discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sex stereotyping, which may include discrimination based on sexual orientation. MORE > Read more: Health Care Access, Medicaid & Medicare, Transgender, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		LGBT populations and "Greatest Social Need" This news update explains the July 2012 announcement by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging (AoA), issuing new guidance on the definition of the term "greatest social need: in the Older Americans Act to include "individuals isolated due to sexual orientation or gender identity." MORE > Read more: General Issues, Health Care Access, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Substance Use in LGBT Older Adults: What We Know and What We Need to Learn This article begins to explore research needs on substance abuse within LGBT older adults. The author cites facts from recent reports and studies that were conducted within the LGBT older population. MORE > Read more: Health & Wellness, Mental Health, LGBT Organizations

		Community Based Participatory Research/Action This article suggests necessary questions required to frame and compose a community based needs assessment. MORE > Read more: Aging & Ageism, Cultural Competence, Health & Wellness, Health Care Access, Racial Equity, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		The Importance of Conducting Needs Assessments This article describes the importance of community based organizations in conducting community needs assessments. MORE > Read more: Aging & Ageism, Cultural Competence, Health & Wellness, Health Care Access, Racial Equity, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Fair Housing Federal Law: The Facts Natalie Chin discusses how LGBT seniors can protect themselves from housing discrimination through learning about the polices and laws for housing. Though there is no federal law for housing discrimination as it applies to this population, many local states have policies that can further help any individual that has faced unfair treatment. Protection from discrimination also extends to nursing homes with the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act. MORE > Read more: Housing & Homelessness, Legal Resources, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Long-term Services & Supports This article discusses the policy implications of the growing number of transgender older adults and the need for increased long-term services and support for this marginalized population. MORE > Read more: Transgender, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Trans Inclusion in LGBT Orgs This article addresses how organizations serving LGBT older adults can better serve transgender people. MORE > Read more: Transgender, Aging Providers, LGBT Older Adults

		Growing Older and Being Trans Hawk Stone discusses a series of issues that significantly affect the well-being of older trans people, taking into account not just aging, but long-term effects of transition, coming out as trans in a relative vacuum of peers and resources, and the psychological ramifications of a medical emergency outing someone who’s lived in a community for years where no one knows he or she is transgendered. MORE > Go to Web Site Read more: Health Care Access, Mental Health, Transgender, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Waking Up: LGBT in Old Age This essay, written by 78-year-old Ellen Ensig-Brodsky, describes her personal journey of encountering issues related to LGBT aging as a long-term care surveyor. As a result, Ensig-Brodsky helped create the Pride Senior Network, an organization aimed at providing LGBT older adults with a wide range of services. MORE > Read more: Caregiving, Cultural Competence, Lesbian, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Q&A with Boulder County Area Agency on Aging This interview with Nancy Grimes and Emily Lewis of the Boulder County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) highlights their successes in implementing LGBT-specific programs in the Boulder County AAA. Such programs include the cultural competency training program Project Visibility, a social support group Rainbow Elders, and a LGBT older adult resource guide entitled the Silver Lining Directory. MORE > Read more: Caregiving, Cultural Competence, Health & Wellness, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Area Agencies on Aging and LGBT Older Adults Each state has a local Area Agency on Aging. They provide a number of important services to aid older adults and ensure that they are able to stay in their homes. This article discusses how and why LGBT older adults can take advantage of these services. MORE > Read more: Caregiving, Health & Wellness, Legal Resources, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Q&A with Britta Larson on Homesharing The Center on Halsted is the first Homesharing program in the nation that supports LGBT older adults. Homesharing allows LGBT older adults to keep their homes through the supplemental income they receive through renters. Britta Larson, the director of the program, sits down to talk about the project. MORE > Read more: Financial Security, Housing & Homelessness, Retirement, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		The SAGE Harlem Community Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) started the SAGE Harlem Program in early 2004 at the request of LGBT older people of color living in Harlem for culturally and linguistically competent services close to home. This article discusses the program's impact. MORE > Read more: Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Racial Equity, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Long-Term Care Resources for Older Adults Finding housing, especially housing that involves levels of assistance, can be challenging. The terminology alone can be confusing and disorienting. This document has resources from Medicare.gov, Family Caregiver Alliance and National Resource Center to aid in learning more about long term care. MORE > Read more: Financial Security, Housing & Homelessness, Retirement, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Legal Issues Faced by LGBT Older Adults The legal issues discussed in this article are exclusive to the LGBT population and are issues that their heterosexual, non-transgender counterparts do not have to face. MORE > Read more: Health Care Access, Housing & Homelessness, Legal Resources, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		LGBT Adults and Housing Though LGBT-specific housing exist for older adults, there are not nearly enough for all the seniors who need them. This article discusses these needs and the housing that is currently available. MORE > Read more: Financial Security, Housing & Homelessness, Legal Resources, Retirement, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Housing & Services: A Critical Combo Openhouse is opening their first senior housing facility. In order to ensure that LGBT older adults in San Francisco area remain independent and not go back into the "closet," it is important to create housing options for them. However, with providing shelter it is important to also have supportive services for them so that they continue to engage within the community. This article explores these issues. MORE > Read more: Housing & Homelessness, Retirement, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Q&A with Aisha Young, Founder of African Americans in Gerontology MORE > Read more: Cultural Competence, Racial Equity, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		An HIV/AIDS Trainer's Perspective The top 12 issues trainers, educators and service providers should consider when talking about HIV/AIDS and older adults. MORE > Read more: Health & Wellness, HIV & Aging, Racial Equity, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		HIV Fact or Fiction Too many myths and misconceptions surround HIV and AIDS, particularly for people over 50 living with the disease. Learn the facts about HIV/AIDS and older adults. MORE > Read more: Aging & Ageism, Bisexuality, Health & Wellness, Health Care Access, HIV & Aging, Housing & Homelessness, Lesbian, Mental Health, Racial Equity, Transgender, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		HIV/AIDS Know Your Rights People living with HIV/AIDS are entitled to certain protections under federal law. Learn more about your rights. MORE > Read more: Aging & Ageism, Employment / Workforce Issues, Health & Wellness, Health Care Access, HIV & Aging, Housing & Homelessness, Legal Resources, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Future Directions for Research Recommendations on future research priorities for older people living with HIV/AIDS. MORE > Read more: Aging & Ageism, Health & Wellness, Health Care Access, HIV & Aging, Mental Health, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Aging with HIV Dr. Masten, author of the book Aging with HIV: A Gay Man’s Guide, provides his insights into aging positively while living with HIV. MORE > Read more: Aging & Ageism, Health & Wellness, HIV & Aging, Mental Health, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Tips on Caregiving for HIV+ Loved Ones Caring for a partner or loved one with advanced HIV/AIDS can be difficult for both patient and caregiver. Here are some tips to ease the difficulty. MORE > Read more: Caregiving, Health & Wellness, HIV & Aging, Mental Health, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Q&A with Hutson Inniss Hutson Inniss, Executive Director of the National Coalition for LGBT Health, talks about the Coalition’s work, LGBT older adults’ health, and HIV/AIDS. MORE > Read more: Health & Wellness, Health Care Access, HIV & Aging, Mental Health, Racial Equity, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Helena Bushong: In Her Own Words Helena Bushong, a 60-year-old trans woman who lives with HIV, tells us her story. MORE > Read more: Health & Wellness, Health Care Access, HIV & Aging, Transgender, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Q&A with Jesus Ramirez-Valles, Ph.D., MPH Dr. Jesus Ramirez-Valles, a professor of public health at the University of Illinois-Chicago, discusses the health challenges of older gay men of color living with HIV/AIDS. MORE > Read more: Health & Wellness, HIV & Aging, Racial Equity, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		The Age of LGBT Aging The Age of LGBT Aging was the Keynote address from TransFaith in Color 2011 national conference. The conference was hosted by the Freedom Center for Social Justice. Additionally, this speech was posted on the web site for Southerners on New Ground (SONG). MORE > Read more: Aging & Ageism, Caregiving, Health & Wellness, HIV & Aging, Racial Equity, Transgender, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		NYS Marriage Equality: Focus on Estate Planning Trusts and Estates attorney, Tom Sciacca, Esq., details the importance of estate planning in relation to New York State's passage of marriage equality. MORE > View PDF Online \| Download PDF Read more: End of Life Decisions, Financial Security, Legal Resources, LGBT Older Adults

		HIV Turns 30 Michael Adams, Executive Director of Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE), offers his thoughts on 30 years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and meeting the needs of older people living with HIV. MORE > Read more: Aging & Ageism, Health & Wellness, Health Care Access, HIV & Aging, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Creating an Estate Plan: A Legal Perspective Proper planning will ensure that your property is distributed upon your death as you wish. It makes dealing with the issue of your death easier for your partner and your family. Furthermore, proper planning can save on taxes, allowing more property to be passed to your loved ones. MORE > Read more: Caregiving, Financial Security, Legal Resources, Retirement, LGBT Older Adults

		Medicaid and the LGBT Community The eligibility rules for Medicaid are complicated, and can contain traps for the unwary. This article provides an overview of the rules that apply to those in the LGBT community who might need Medicaid, particularly those who might need long-term care in a nursing home. MORE > Read more: Caregiving, Financial Security, Health Care Access, Legal Resources, Medicaid & Medicare, Retirement, LGBT Older Adults

		LGBT Long-Term Care Issues LGBT elders in long-term care facilities (along with their families and friends) need to know their rights and the red flags of mistreatment. The aim of this article is to give the current state of affairs, outline some forms of discrimination that LGBT elders face in nursing homes, and discuss some ways we can fight this mistreatment. MORE > Read more: Cultural Competence, Elder Abuse, Health Care Access, Housing & Homelessness, Legal Resources, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		The Importance of Wills A will is an essential part of any estate plan, but this is especially true for LGBT people. An estimated two-thirds of all people die without a will (i.e., “intestate”), but dying intestate can have devastating consequences for LGBT people because, in the majority of instances, the law does not recognize our chosen families – our partners, friends, and caregivers. MORE > Read more: Caregiving, Financial Security, Legal Resources, Retirement, LGBT Older Adults

		Lo Que Todas las Personas LGBT de Más Edad Deben Saber Sobre los Testamentos Aunque el testamento es parte esencial de cualquier planificación del patrimonio, es especialmente importante para las personas LGBT. En un testamento, tú designas quién recibirá tus bienes al tú morir. También nombras a una persona para que tome decisiones importantes acerca de tu patrimonio, la cual es denominada tu "representante personal" o "albacea". MORE > Nancy J. Knauer Read more: Caregiving, En Español, Financial Security, Legal Resources, Retirement, LGBT Older Adults

		El Medicaid y la Comunidad LGBT Las reglas de elegibilidad para el Medicaid son complicadas y pueden resultar problemáticas para quienes no están bien informados. Este artículo ofrece un panorama general sobre las reglas que aplican a las personas LGBT que podrían necesitar Medicaid, particularmente aquéllas que podrían necesitar cuidado a largo plazo en un hogar de envejecientes. Las reglas de Medicaid son bastante distintas para personas individuales y para las parejas del mismo sexo que para las parejas heterosexuales casadas. MORE > Read more: En Español, Financial Security, Health Care Access, Legal Resources, Medicaid & Medicare, Retirement, LGBT Older Adults

		Creación y Protección de Derechos Legales Personales y Financieros La planificación del patrimonio correcta te ayudará a garantizar que la persona de tu elección pueda cumplir tus deseos en caso de tú quedar discapacitado. Sin la planificación debida, podría designarse a alguien para que tome decisiones médicas y financieras en tu nombre que no cumpla con tus deseos. MORE > Read more: En Español, Financial Security, Legal Resources, Retirement, LGBT Older Adults

		Planificación del Patrimonio La planificación del patrimonio correcta te ayudará a garantizar que tu propiedad se distribuya tal como quieres después de tu muerte. Le facilita a tu pareja y a tu familia lidiar con tu muerte. Aún más, la planificación adecuada puede significar pagar menos en impuestos, lo cual permite que una cantidad mayor de bienes vayan a tus seres queridos. MORE > Read more: Caregiving, En Español, Financial Security, Legal Resources, Retirement, LGBT Older Adults

		Asuntos del Cuidado a Largo Plazo Para Personas LGBT Las personas lesbianas, gay, bisexuales y transgénero (LGBT) de más edad que viven en centros de cuidado a largo plazo (y sus familiares y amigos) deben conocer sus derechos y las señales del maltrato. Este artículo delinea los tipos de discriminación a los que pueden estar sujetos las personas LGBT de más edad en centros de envejecientes, como también varias maneras de atacar el problema. MORE > Read more: Cultural Competence, Elder Abuse, End of Life Decisions, En Español, Health Care Access, Housing & Homelessness, Legal Resources, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Planning for Incapacity Proper planning can ensure that your wishes are carried out by the person of your choice in the event of your incapacity. Without proper planning, someone may be appointed to make medical and financial decisions for you, which may not be in accord with your wishes. MORE > Read more: Financial Security, Legal Resources, Retirement, LGBT Older Adults

		NRC Certified Trainers This document contains a list of all National Resource Center on LGBT Aging certified trainers. MORE > Read more: Cultural Competence, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		National LGBT Aging Roundtable A fact sheet published by the National LGBT Aging Roundtable discussing why the LGBT population should care about Social Security. MORE > Read more: Employment / Workforce Issues, Financial Security, Social Security, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		What's a Caregiver? Many people caring for a friend or loved one don’t call themselves “caregivers,” even though they are. Are you a caregiver? MORE > Read more: Caregiving

		LGBT Caregiving Facts If you’re an LGBT caregiver, you should be aware of how current laws and practices affect you. Here’s what you need to know. MORE > Read more: Caregiving

		Legal Documents What you need to put in writing to protect your financial, health care and end-of-life decisions. MORE > Read more: Caregiving, End of Life Decisions, Financial Security, Legal Resources

		Find LGBT-Affirming Services Nervous about paid care services? Here’s what you can do to hire the supportive, friendly care provider who’s right for you. MORE > Read more: Caregiving, Cultural Competence, Health Care Access

		Four Conversations Caregivers Need to Have. Now. Do you know your loved one’s health care and financial wishes? Talk about it now, so you can protect those decisions. MORE > Read more: Caregiving, End of Life Decisions, Financial Security, Legal Resources

		Your Support Team Caregiving can be stressful, but there’s no need to go it alone. Here’s how you can start sharing the load with friends and family. MORE > Read more: Caregiving, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Community Caregiving Even without a strong personal network, there are ways for LGBT caregivers to find and create the community support they need. MORE > Read more: Caregiving

		Hiring Home Care Before you decide on home care, figure out what you need and how to find it. MORE > Read more: Caregiving, Cultural Competence

		Long-Term Care Facts What caregivers need to know about long-term care, from who provides it to how much it costs. MORE > Read more: Caregiving, Cultural Competence, Health Care Access, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Resources for Caregivers A round-up of services and supports around the country and online for caregivers. MORE > Read more: Caregiving

		Caregiving Glossary Definitions of common caregiving terms. MORE > Read more: Caregiving, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Q&A with Bob Linscott of The LGBT Aging Project Bob Linscott, Assistant Director of The LGBT Aging Project in Boston, speaks with us about his organization’s caregiving services. MORE > Read more: Caregiving, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Q&A with Scott French of SAGECAP Scott French, SAGECAP (SAGE Caring and Preparing) Program Manager, talks to us about SAGE’s caregiving programs. MORE > Read more: Caregiving, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations

		CÓMO CREAR TU EQUIPO DE APOYO ¿Sabes cuáles son los deseos de cuidado médico y económicos de tu ser querido? Habla de esto ahora para que puedas proteger esas decisiones. MORE > Read more: Caregiving, En Español, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		PROGRAMAS EN LA COMUNIDAD PARA CUIDADORES Incluso si no tienen una red personal fuerte, los cuidadores LGBT pueden encontrar y crear una comunidad que les brinde el apoyo que necesitan. MORE > Read more: Caregiving, En Español, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		REALIDADES DEL CUIDADO A LARGO PLAZO Lo que los cuidadores necesitan saber sobre el cuidado a largo plazo, desde quién lo ofrece hasta lo que cuesta. MORE > Read more: Caregiving, Cultural Competence, En Español, Health Care Access, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		CÓMO CONTRATAR SERVICIOS DE CUIDADO EN EL HOGAR Antes de decidirte por el cuidado en el hogar, piensa en lo que necesitas y en cómo encontrarlo. MORE > Read more: Caregiving, Cultural Competence, LGBT Older Adults

		Glosario Para Cuidadores MORE > Read more: Caregiving, En Español, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		El Seguro Social y Su Importancia Para la Comunidad LGBT Envejeciente Publicación de la Mesa Redonda Nacional del Consejo LGBT de Personas de Edad Avanzada acerca del Seguro Social y la comunidad LGBT. MORE > Read more: Employment / Workforce Issues, En Español, Financial Security, Social Security, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		LOS DOCUMENTOS LEGALES QUE TODAS LAS PERSONAS LGBT DE MÁS EDAD NECESITAN Lo que necesitas poner por escrito para proteger tus decisiones financieras, de cuidado de la salud y de fin de la vida. MORE > Read more: Caregiving, End of Life Decisions, En Español, Families, Financial Security, Legal Resources, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Fear, Discrimination and Abuse: Transgender Elders and the Perils of Long-Term Care This is a short, basic article on scenarios transgender older adults may face in assisted living or long-term care facilities. It cites FORGE and Loree Cook-Daniels, as well as Improving the Lives and Injustice at Every Turn. MORE > Read more: Aging & Ageism, Mental Health, Transgender, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults

		Q&A with Cathy Croghan of Training to Serve Cathy Croghan, a geriatric community health advocate and board member of Training to Serve, recently shared the following information with Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging (MAAA) about caregiving issues of importance to older LGBT persons. MORE > Read more: Caregiving, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations

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