SAGE Conference to Offer Workshops on LGBT Caregiving

Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders (SAGE) will offer its Fourth Annual National Conference on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Aging on October 12 - 14, 2008, in New York City.

I was pleased to see that the conference will offer symposia on topics such as caregiving for LGBT seniors and long-term care issues affecting older LGBT people. Workshops will cover Medicare, Medicaid, legal issues, and many other health and human service topics.

If you are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender, or are caring for someone who is, I encourage you to explore this event and consider attending. In addition to the valuable knowledge you'll gain, there will be ample opportunity to connect with other LGBT elders and caregivers who are dealing with issues such as Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia.

The conference is sponsored by AARP; to learn more and to register, see the conference website.

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