We are all aging.
The demographics are shifting and resources are lacking to support our seniors. For the LGBT aging community, resources, and particularly those for housing needs, are virtually non-existent. Due to stigma, discrimination, family dynamics and other issues, this aging community is at even greater risk of inadequate support. This week’s guest, Serena Worthington from SAGE, discusses the complexity of this issue and the efforts being made to rectify it. For more information, visit their Facebook site. To read about the study regarding the experience of the LGBT community looking for housing, visit the ERC Documents Discrimination against Older Same-Sex Couples – The Equal Rights Center.
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Stephanie Erickson is a clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience as a geriatric social worker. Her primary area of practice focuses on…
Stephanie Erickson is a clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience as a geriatric social worker. Her primary area of practice focuses on Dementia and decision-making capacity. She works with seniors living autonomously, in care facilities, in acute care at the hospital, and who are living with family. Stephanie also provides training and consultation to families, the Alzheimer’s Society, community groups, financial and legal institutions and at professional conferences. She hosts her own weekly podcast called Caregivers’ Circle. She founded Erickson Resource Group which offers holistic services to seniors and their families. Check out her free guide to initiating conversations with aging relatives.
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