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Recommendations for Supporting LGBT People Living with Dementia
 July 2019 | SAGE and Alzheimer's Association
LGBT adults living with dementia may face a particularly challenging set of circumstances in terms of accessing support.They are more likely to age without a spouse or partner, more likely to live alone and less likely to have children to support them, according to Issues Brief: LGBT and Dementia, a co-publication of the Alzheimer’s Association® and SAGE. In addition, they are more likely to encounter barriers to quality care and support, including discrimination and a lack
of cultural competency among providers.
This fact sheets provides recommendations for you can use in support of LGBT people living with dementia. 
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Iona Senior Services Iona is a leading DC aging services organization providing information & referral, case management, home-delivered meals, adult day health services, support groups, education/fitness/recreation opportunities, and psychotherapy. Iona is deeply involved in the LGBTQ community and offers no-cost peeer-led support groups for LGBTQ older adults in conjunction with Whitman-Walker Health. (https://www.iona.org/services/lgbtq-programming/) See more: Aging / General Issues, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults |
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