Partnership addresses Alzheimer's challenges in LGBTQ community

June 29, 2022   24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900 Partnership addresses Alzheimer’s challenges in LGBTQ community The LGBTQ community faces unique challenges related to Alzheimer's and all other dementia, including access to inclusive health care providers, fewer adult children to call upon for assistance, stigma, and higher rates of poverty and social isolation. On our blog, Dan Stewart of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation talks about the HRC’s partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, which aims to provide the LGBTQ community with Alzheimer’s information and resources. Alzheimer's may gradually diminish a person's ability to communicate Communication with a person living with Alzheimer's or another dementia requires patience, understanding and good listening skills. We have strategies that can help caregivers and the person living with Alzheimer’s better understand each other. Help fight Alzheimer's Give Now Get Involved Your Local Community Dallas and Northeast Texas   Late stage of Alzheimer's can last from several weeks to several years As Alzheimer's advances, intensive, around-the-clock care is usually required, and the needs of the person living with the disease will change. During the late stage, a caregiver's role will focus on preserving quality of life and dignity. Create a free, customized action plan with Alzheimer's Navigator.   More Resources:    Stages of Alzheimer's  |    Behaviors  |    Coping Strategies  |    Care Training

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