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05.21.2013

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Social Isolation

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Transgender Aging

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The Issues

Home ▶ The Issues

An overview of the issues and challenges facing today’s LGBT older adults. ▶

Aging Programs & Services

Harassment, neglect
or hostility prevents many
LGBT older adults from
accessing critical services. ▶

Cultural Competence

How prepared are today’s aging providers to meet LGBT older adults’ needs? ▶

Recent findings point to higher rates of disability among LGBT older adults. ▶

Economic Security

Contrary to popular belief, LGBT elders are less financially secure than elder Americans as a whole. ▶

LGBT older adults are often at heightened risk of elder abuse. ▶

Health & Health Care

LGBT elders have unique
health challenges and
barriers to health
care access. ▶

How the Affordable Care Act supports healthy aging for LGBT older adults. ▶

A rapidly growing number of people over 50 are living with HIV/AIDS. ▶

Finding affordable,
safe housing is a
challenge for too many
LGBT older adults. ▶

Legal & Financial

Due to inequitable laws and
policies, LGBT elders deal
with a host of legal and
financial challenges. ▶

Medicaid & Long-Term Care

Unequal eligibility for Medicaid
benefits puts long-term
care out of reach for
LGBT elders. ▶

LGBT older adults face unaddressed mental health disparities. ▶

Older Americans Act

Our recommendations for how this critical act can support LGBT elders. ▶

Social Isolation

The risk factors for social isolation and its related health concerns disproportionately impact LGBT elders. ▶

Social Security

The benefits of this financial safety net are out of reach for many LGBT older adults. ▶

Transgender Aging

Transgender elders experience
striking disparities in areas
such as employment,
housing, health and more. ▶

From benefits to health care, the issues faced by older LGBT veterans. ▶

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