National Council on Aging

LGBTQ+ Elders · Maryland · Free

NCOA programs and resources for older adults including LGBTQ+ seniors. For LGBTQ+ adults 50+ navigating aging, retirement, healthcare, housing, or end-of-life planning. Long-term care ombudsman services exist in every state — ask specifically about LGBTQ+ resident protections. Estate planning is critical: without wills + medical proxies, hostile family can override partners and chosen family. Open at no cost to LGBTQ+ Maryland residents and the people supporting them.

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