Adapting the Savvy Caregiver Program for LGBTQ Adults with Alzheimer’s Disease
This session will touch on caregiving issues, healthcare access, and strategies to support the aging LGBTQ community who may experience physical limitations and cognitive challenges, such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
4:40 PM - 5:40 PMWed
BELTSS Psychology MCE Social Work/Counselor
Presenters
Rebecca Lee, BS
MPH Student
Boston University School of Public Health
Jason Flatt, Ph.D, MPH
Assistant Professor
UNLV School of Public Health
LGBTQ seniors face challenges in their ability to receive adequate and inclusive care, as well as services for caregivers, due to living alone, the inability to rely on traditional family support, higher risk of disability, and discrimination when seeking healthcare and aging-related services. Led by the Los Angeles LGBT Center Aging in Community Initiative, we partnered to evaluate the: 1) Adaptation of the Savvy Caregiver program for care providers of LGBTQ older adults living with AD; and 2) Determine the feasibility and acceptability of the Savvy program. Data were from 18 caregivers who completed the 6-session, 12-hour Savvy program.