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Moreover, many LGBT people are more likely to have unpaid caregiving responsibilities than non-LGBT counterparts, an essential role that does not count toward the requisite work history. These include dental, vision, hearing, and long-term care, including home- and community-based services HCBS.

It also describes ways in which agencies and advocates can improve data collection, service delivery, and cultural responsiveness to better meet the needs of LGBTQ+ older adults. Andy tells us about his experiences, why he left coming out so long, how he found it and how he's found his way in the gay community.

The seeds of economic inequity are sowed at a younger age. By 75, Sal witnessed the legalization of same-sex marriage nationwide through Obergefell v. These services are governed by anti-discrimination rules detailed later. When it is available, it lacks the legal protections enforced on providers such as anti-discrimination laws and its long-term sustainability is precarious, especially as those providing unpaid care may themselves be older adults.

The combination of aging and trauma brings distinctive challenges for older adults as they grapple with the cumulative effects of past and present traumatic experiences. The AIDS crisis began when they were 43, bringing fear and prejudice but also galvanizing activism.

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You just have to learn to replace casual intimacies with casual wisdom. Older adults are disproportionately impacted by HIV worldwide. Moreover, data that is collected is not always analyzed intersectionally—for example by age and gender identity.

As explained previously, for those without adequate work histories to access premium free Part A hospital insurance, Medicaid will pay the cost of the premium. Old Guys in Bed by JP Bergeron, a film about older gay men exploring love and intimacy, debuted at Cinema Diverse in Palm Springs.

Health inequities stem from stigmatization in medical research, lack of social supports and resources, and medical mistreatment such as lack of gender affirming carewhich ultimately lead to a greater likelihood of depression, dementia, and chronic health conditions.

Medicare is a federal health insurance program available to people age 65 and older or people with certain disabilities. The alternative of institutional care i. This issue brief outlines how various federal programs—such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Older Americans Act programs, and more—have historically supported LGBTQ+ older adults.

To date, Medicare has covered gender affirming services—such as gender reassignment surgery—on an individual basis when deemed medically necessary. Hodgesfollowed by the designation of the Stonewall Monument as a U. National Monument at age At 80, Bostock v. At 82, a transgender woman won a landmark settlement in King v.

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At 33, the APA removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders, marking a significant step toward destigmatization. While the programs discussed in this issue brief gather and analyze information about individuals, they rarely collect data on sexual orientation and gender identity SOGI.

Medicaid is a state-administered health insurance program available to qualifying people with limited income and assets, the thresholds of which vary by state. Sunrise Assisted Living. There are an estimated 3. This timeline reflects both the resilience and the ongoing struggle for equality across generations.

At age 63, the Supreme Court struck down laws criminalizing same-sex sexual conduct in Lawrence v.