LGBTQ+ seniors represent a growing population for hospices, but discrimination from health care providers remains a barrier to care. Spiritual care can be an important avenue to bridging gaps to these underserved communities. Having a more diverse, educated, inclusive and culturally sensitive chaplain staff will be key for hospice providers to engage with these patients, […]
Services & Advocacy for Gay Lesbian Bisexual & Transgender Elders (SAGE)
Providers are working to improve their understanding and access of LGBTQ+ communities, historically a group underserved by hospice. Staff education, marketing and outreach oriented around the unique needs and challenges of LGBTQ+ patients will play a large role in reaching more of that population. Issues of equity, inclusion and diversity have plagued the nation’s health […]