Some challenges we may address together include

Basic Health CareLGBT elders are only half as likely as their heterosexual counterpartsto have close family to lean on for help.

Caregiving Issues

The support systems of LGBT elders — their partners and their families (often families “of choice”) may not be recognized under the law. LGBTQ people frequently are not granted family or medical leave to take care of a sick or terminally ill partner.

​LGBTQ people may need legal documentation to avoid being excluded from decision-making on a partner’s medical care or funeral plans. 

Social Isolation