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LGBT Caregiving Fact Sheet
 November 2016 | National Resource Center on LGBT Aging and SAGECAP Program
Most caregivers don't realize they are caregivers. You may just be helping out a friend or "doing what spouses do," but guess what? If you're providing any kind of ongoing support to a friend or loved one who needs assistance - cooking meals, taking them to the doctor helping them bathe, or even just checking in our their wellbeing - you are a caregiver!
This fact sheet provides important tips and resources for LGBT caregivers. 
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