Members of the LGBTQ community often find it hard to find medical professionals, caregivers, and community support that respect and recognize their needs. Kathy fully supports those in non-traditional partnerships or lifestyles, and welcomes the opportunity to help clients receive the quality care and dignity they deserve when managing their later years. 

Some challenges we may address together include:

Basic Health Care

• LGBT elders are only half as likely as their heterosexual counterparts
  to 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

• Despite creating families of choice and other support networks, many older LGBTQ people still experience high rates of social isolation. They are more likely to be single and to living alone,  and are less likely to have children. They may not feel welcome in the places such as senior centers, and may worry they would not feel comfortable in certain assisted living situations.

Helpful resources:

LGBT Aging Program

Boston Elder Info

AARP Caregiving Resource

Sage Care

National Resource Center on LGBT Aging

Recognizing and respecting the needs
of LGBTQ elders

Improving the lives of LGBT older adults

Movement Advancement Project

The Williams Instituteb"LGBT Aging: a Review of Research Findings, Needs, and Policy Implications

Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association

SAGE ADVICE CARE MANAGEMENT  Phone: 339.298.8566 |  Email Kathy at  kathy@kathykemp.com