LGBTQ+ Caregiver Stories, In Partnership with AlzAuthors

Each dementia journey is unique in its own way, but lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and people with additional sexual and gender identities (LGBTQ+) caregivers may face their own set of distinctive issues.
Did you know that approximately 8% of the over 50 million caregivers in the U.S. who support individuals with special needs, whether adults or children, identify as LGBTQ+? Among those they care for, some may also belong to the LGBTQ+ community, too. Statistics suggest that around 350,000 LGBTQ+ Americans are affected by dementia, and they are 29% more likely to experience memory loss and confusion compared to their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts.
And, according to an AARP report, LGBTQ+ individuals also have a long-standing tradition of providing care for both biological and chosen family members. Compared to their non-LGBTQ+ peers, LGBTQ+ individuals are 1.2 times more likely to serve as primary caregivers and 3.5 times more inclined to offer assistance to friends and chosen family.
Please join us for this important and informative virtual event! During our panel, we’ll talk about family of origin vs. family of choice, stigma and discrimination, legal issues, and location, because where you live will dictate what kind of experience you’re going to have. We hope you will find insight, advice and community from this discussion!

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It was great to be part of this important panel discussing LQBTQ+ caregiving experiences. Glad we were able to share a chapter from our book "Dementia-Mama-Drama" with your audience. The webinar was very timely, personal and informative.