Kaiser Health News Event: Inclusive Care at the End of Life - The LGBTQ+ Experience
Kaiser Health News (KHN) Senior Correspondent, JoNel Aleccia, moderated an expert panel discussion in Washington, DC on May 21 about the social, cultural, legal and policy factors that influence elder care in the LGBTQ+ community.
This public event centered discussions on what quality care for elder LGBTQ+ individuals looks like, what types of overt and covert discrimination they may face and the documented concerns of the community revealed in recent research.
Panelists included:
- Kimberly D Acquaviva, Ph.D., MSW, CSE, professor, George Washington University School of Nursing
- Kathy Brandt, MS, founder, KB Group
- Aaron Tax, JD, director, advocacy for SAGE
- Sean Squires, MSN, RN, team director, Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care of Maryland
- Nii-Quartelai Quartey, MA, Ed.D, senior advisor, AARP, and national LGBTQ+ liaison
- Joe Wardenski, MA, JD, counsel, Relman, Dane & Colfax
A John A. Hartford Foundation grant supports KHN's Aging & Improving Care of Older Adults coverage.
To watch the KHN panel discussion, click here.
To read a KHN blog about the event, click here.
To learn more about JAHF's support, click here.