LGBTQ+ Aging Project (Fenway)

LGBTQ+ Elders · Oregon · Free

Boston-based program of Fenway Health expanded nationally to support LGBTQ+ older adults and providers. A starting point for adult children of LGBTQ+ parents needing eldercare resources sensitive to their parents' history. 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. Free, confidential, and open to anyone in the LGBTQ+...

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