The National Forum on LGBT Aging will be held March 22 in Chicago during American Society on Aging (ASA) — Aging in America conference.
As the overall population of older adults expands, the cohort of LGBT older adults is also expanding. This cohort represents a diverse group of individuals who have historically been relegated to the margins of society. With seminal research studies focusing on LGBT aging and health, as well as the long-awaited passage of civil rights legislation for LGBT individuals, progress has been made but more needs to be done in the realm of services, policy and research.
This program will build upon and expand the dialogue started in the Summer 2016 issue of ASA’s quarterly journal, Generations, which focused on LGBT aging. Join our panel of experts as they lay out the LGBT aging landscape and what professionals across the field of aging need to know to build knowledge, skills and cultural competency to meet the complex needs of LGBT older adults. Interwoven within the discussion will be the recognition of the spirit, drive and resiliency that has propelled this diverse community forward.
National Forum on LGBT Aging
Wednesday, March 22 | 1:30—4:30 PM
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Fee: $15 (includes coffee and issue of Generations on LGBT Aging).
Pre-registration is required.
www.asaging.org/aia
Presenters:
Katherine Acey, MS, Director, Strategic Collaborations, GRIOT Circle Inc;
Michael Adams, MA, JD, Chief Executive Officer, Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE);
Jose Albino, MA, Executive Director, GRIOT Circle Inc; Paula Basta, MDiv, Regional
Director, Northeast (Levy) Senior Center, Chicago Department of Family and Support Services;
Brian de Vries, PhD, Professor, Gerontology Programs, San Francisco State University;
Robert Espinoza, MPA, Vice President of Policy, PHI (Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute);
Vanessa Fabbre, PhD, Assistant Professor, Washington University in St. Louis;
Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen, PhD, Professor, School of Social Work and Director, Healthy Generations Hartford Center, University of Washington;
Charles Hoy-Ellis, MSW, PhD, LICSW, Assistant Professor, College of Social Work, University of Utah; Donald Koepke, MDiv, Director Emeritus, CLH Center for Spirituality and Aging;
Lisa Krinsky, MSW, LICSW, Director, LGBT Aging Project, The Fenway Institute;
Barbara Satin, Assistant Faith Work Director, National LGBTQ Task Force;
Imani Woody, PhD, President and CEO, Mary’s House for Older Adults, Inc.
Jose Albino
Michael Adams
Paula Basta
Brian de Vries
Robert Espinoza
Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen
Charles Hoy-Ellis
Donald Koepke
Lisa Krinsky Imani Woody
Vanessa Fabbre Barbara Satin
Katherine Acey
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