Due to a lifetime of discrimination, millions of LGBTQ+ older adults struggle economically and face entrenched barriers in employment, housing, and healthcare. They also routinely encounter discrimination in long-term care environments, and the law rarely supports their urgent needs.
In this fifth episode of A Question of Care™, Robert Espinoza speaks with Michael Adams, CEO at SAGE (Advocacy and Services for LGBTQ+ Elders). They discuss the unique challenges facing LGBTQ+ older people, Michael’s own experiences over the decades, and what our country should do to improve the current situation.
The timeline below describes six major milestones for LGBTQ+ people and how they impacted the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ older adults. […]
Click here to read the full piece. This story was originally published by A Question of Care Podcast on October 24, 2023.
