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Caring for LGBTQ Older Adults
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Description
The number of LGBTQ+ older adults is increasing. It is estimated that by 2060 there will be 20 million. This population often faces discrimination, inadequate access to care and poor quality of life. They experience higher rates of disability, poor physical and mental health. This seminar will discuss historical perspectives and social challenges that influence LGBTQ+ older adults. Using case studies, strategies and interventions will be discussed to manage chronic medical conditions, mental health and end of life care. Practical tips for making practice changes to be inclusive will also be discussed.
Speakers
Nanette Lavoie-Vaughan, CDCP, ANPC-C, DNP
She is the author of Eldercare: The Comprehensive Guide to Caregiving and a new evidence-based clinical practice guideline for the non-pharmacological management of behavioral problems in dementia. Her expertise and research are recognized through published work in Clinics of North America and in book chapters and online continuing education modules. Nanette also serves as an expert witness for several law firms and was a Sigma Theta Tau Faculty Mentor.
Her educational accomplishments include an MSN from Florida State University, a DNP from Vanderbilt University and a postdoctoral fellowship in ethnogeriatrics at Stanford University.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Nanette Lavoie-Vaughan is the owner of Dr Nurse Nan Consulting. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Nanette Lavoie-Vaughan is a member of the Geriatric Advanced Practice Nurses Association, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the American Nurses Association, the North Carolina Nurses Association, and the American Society on Aging.
