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Collecting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Information

In this Q&A, Carey Candrian, PhD, discusses the importance of collecting information related to sexual orientation and gender identity in hospice and palliative care settings. MORE >

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Aging / General Issues,
Caregiving,
End of Life Decisions,
Health,
Aging Providers,
LGBT Organizations,
LGBT Older Adults
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SAGE's National LGBT Elder Hotline 877-360-LGBT

SAGE's National LGBT Elder Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can request to speak with someone in English or Spanish by calling 877-360-LGBT. MORE >

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Advocacy Tools for LGBT Older Adults,
Aging Network Planning Tools,
Aging / General Issues,
Alzheimer's / Dementia,
Caregiving,
Elder Abuse,
End of Life Decisions,
Financial Security / Retirement,
HIV & Aging,
Intimate Partner Violence / Domestic Abuse,
Legal Resources,
Mental Health,
Social Isolation,
Social Security / Medicaid / Medicare / Health Care,
Aging Providers,
LGBT Organizations,
LGBT Older Adults
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End-of-Life Perceptions - LGBT Older Adults

Little is known about what LGBT older adults think of, prepare for, and want for their end-of-life care experience. In order to fill the gap in knowledge, two researchers from Saint Louis University interviewed 17 LGBT individuals, 60 years and older. MORE >

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End of Life Decisions,
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Spiritual Care & Non-Religious Elders

This fact sheets discusses ways chaplains can provide spiritual support and resources to non-religious LGBT older adults. MORE >

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End of Life Decisions,
Spirituality,
Aging Providers,
LGBT Organizations,
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Spiritual Themes & LGBT Elders

This fact sheet explores the spiritual lives of LGBT elders through spiritual themes rooted in a person's search for meaning and purpose in life. MORE >

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End of Life Decisions,
Spirituality,
Aging Providers,
LGBT Organizations,
LGBT Older Adults
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Spirituality & End of Life for LGBT Elders

This fact sheet provides an understanding of how a history of trauma may impact end of life spiritual support for LGBT elders and suggestions for professional caregivers. MORE >

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End of Life Decisions,
Spirituality,
Aging Providers,
LGBT Organizations,
LGBT Older Adults
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LGBTQ-Inclusive Hospice and Palliative Care - Q&A with author Kimberly, D. Acquaviva

This article is a Q&A with Kimberly D. Acquaviva, author of LGBTQ-Inclusive Hospice and Palliative Care: A Practical Guide to Transforming Professional Practice. MORE >

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End of Life Decisions,
Aging Providers,
LGBT Organizations,
LGBT Older Adults
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Need a Lifeline

This article discusses the importance of advance planning. MORE >

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End of Life Decisions,
Aging Providers,
LGBT Organizations,
LGBT Older Adults
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Creating End-of-Life Documents for Trans Individuals

This publication is a guide to creating end-of-life documents with specific language that protects the interests of transgender individuals in having their gender identity and expression respected. MORE >

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End of Life Decisions,
Transgender,
Aging Providers,
LGBT Organizations,
LGBT Older Adults
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Start End of Life Planning Early

End of life planning article from the American Society on Aging blog. MORE >

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Aging / General Issues,
End of Life Decisions,
Aging Providers,
LGBT Organizations,
LGBT Older Adults
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Take the Power: Tools for Life and Financial Planning

Lambda Legal has prepared this toolkit, with information on creating wills, protecting your medical and end-of-life decisions, and more, so that you can take the power and create a more secure future for yourself and your family. MORE >

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End of Life Decisions,
Financial Security / Retirement,
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Aging Providers,
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LGBT Older Adults
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Hospital Visitation Directives Video

Natalie Chin from Lambda Legal Talks About Hospital Visitation Directives MORE >

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End of Life Decisions,
Legal Resources,
Social Security / Medicaid / Medicare / Health Care,
Aging Providers,
LGBT Organizations,
LGBT Older Adults
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Health Care Proxies & Living Wills Video

Natalie Chin from Lambda Legal Talks About Health Care Proxies & Living Wills MORE >

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End of Life Decisions,
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Social Security / Medicaid / Medicare / Health Care,
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LGBT Older Adults
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Funeral Directives Video

Natalie Chin from Lambda Legal Talks About Funeral Directives MORE >

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End of Life Decisions,
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Aging Providers,
LGBT Organizations,
LGBT Older Adults
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Importance of Wills

Natalie Chin from Lambda Legal Talks About Wills MORE >

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End of Life Decisions,
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Aging Providers,
LGBT Organizations,
LGBT Older Adults
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Giving Someone a Power of Attorney For Your Health Care

This guide, with an easy to use legal form for all adults, is prepared by the American Bar Association. MORE >

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End of Life Decisions,
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Social Security / Medicaid / Medicare / Health Care,
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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 >

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End of Life Decisions,
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Tom Sciacca, Esq. Explains the Importance of Marriage Equality in NYS

Tom Sciacca, Trusts and Estates attorney, discusses the importance of marriage equality in New York State pertaining to end-of-life decisions and estate planning. MORE >

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End of Life Decisions,
Financial Security / Retirement,
LGBT Older Adults
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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 >

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Culturally Competent Care and Training,
Elder Abuse,
End of Life Decisions,
En Español,
Housing / Homelessness / Long Term Care,
Legal Resources,
Social Security / Medicaid / Medicare / Health Care,
Aging Providers,
LGBT Organizations,
LGBT Older Adults
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Tom Sciacca, Esq. on Advance Directives

Tom Sciacca, Trusts and Estates attorney, discusses the importance of Advance Directives to the LGBT community. MORE >

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Caregiving,
End of Life Decisions,
Legal Resources
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The Legal Documents Every LGBT Older Adult Needs

Examples of what you need to put in writing to protect your financial, health care and end-of-life decisions. MORE >

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End of Life Decisions,
Financial Security / Retirement,
Legal Resources,
Aging Providers,
LGBT Organizations,
LGBT Older Adults
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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 >

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Caregiving,
End of Life Decisions,
Financial Security / Retirement,
Housing / Homelessness / Long Term Care
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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.
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Caregiving,
End of Life Decisions,
En Español,
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Aging Providers,
LGBT Organizations,
LGBT Older Adults
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Toma el control: Herramientas de planificación legal y financiera

Lambda Legal ha preparado esta guía para ayudarte a tomar el control, de manera que puedas crear un futuro más seguro para ti y tu familia. MORE >

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End of Life Decisions,
En Español,
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LGBT Older Adults
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LGBT Older Adults and Estate Tax and Inheritance

This issue brief details how current estate and inheritance laws fail to recognize LGBT people's relationships, contributing to LGBT older adult's financial insecurity. MORE >

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End of Life Decisions,
Financial Security / Retirement,
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Gay and Lesbian Elders: Estate Planning and End-of-Life Decision Making

This one-click download through SSRN will take you to a law review article discussing estate planning for gay and lesbian elders. MORE >

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End of Life Decisions,
Financial Security / Retirement,
Legal Resources,
Social Security / Medicaid / Medicare / Health Care,
Aging Providers,
LGBT Organizations,
LGBT Older Adults
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Planning with Purpose: Legal Basics for LGBT Elders

Provides basic information about select areas of the law that are important to LGBT elders, especially individuals and couples who are age 55 and over. Note: This publication was created before the June 2013 US Supreme Court decision overturning Section 3 of DOMA, so some information contained herein may no longer be applicable. MORE >

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