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Aging With Pride: IDEA-Caregiving and Dementia in the LGBTQ+ Community
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Aging With Pride: IDEA-Caregiving and Dementia in the LGBTQ+ Community


Monday, January 3, 2022 at 6 PM - 7 PM EST

Caring for a loved one with memory loss is difficult under the best of circumstances, but individuals in the LGBTQ community face additional challenges because of their identity and a lifetime of marginalization, stigma, and trauma. This presentation will include information about dementia and caregiving in the LGBTQ community. Aging with Pride: IDEA (Innovations in Dementia Empowerment and Action) the first federally funded program designed to help those experiencing memory loss and their caregivers in the LGBTQ community will be introduced.