What happens when a marginalized population - people over the age of 65 - combine with a second marginalized population - LGBTQ people? How do we provide adequate resources to people who may have already spent their entire lives in mental and emotional distress?

Cat talks to us about the First National Conference on Lesbian and Gay Aging and provides some tips on helping to prevent elder abuse.

Sources:

Serving Diverse Elders

Mistreatment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Elders

SAGE: Services & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders

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