Centering the Needs of LGBTQ+ Older Adults
The goal of the Geriatric Medicine and Aging Services program at Howard Brown Health is to provide inclusive programs and services centering on the needs of LGBTQ+ older adults, community members and Howard Brown patients focusing on overall health and wellness, including physical health, mental health, emotional and social wellbeing, and economic health.
Our services include:
- Chronic disease management, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart conditions, arthritis, and diabetes
- Care consultations
- Memory evaluation and care
- Bone care and osteoporosis evaluation
- HIV/STI testing and treatment
- Infectious disease care, including HIV and hepatitis
Programs
Case Management
The Case Management program provides short-term medically focused case management services for patients over the age of 60 living with chronic health conditions and in need of help managing health conditions or using healthcare and insurance systems.
We are able to help you:
- apply for and enroll in public benefits (SNAP, LIHEAP, Medicaid, and Medicare financial assistance programs)
- get durable medical equipment and medication
- access services including food, transportation, emergency financial assistance, and referrals to vision and dental care
Support Groups
We offer a number of support groups consistently exclusively of aging adults. You can learn about our currently support group listing on our Support Groups and Workshops webpage.
Aging Well: The Aging Services Newsletter
This newsletter, formerly published by the Aging Services Program, provided a wealth of information, education, and entertainment that centered LGBTQ+ older adults. Publications included recipes, seasonal tips for healthy living, highlights of Aging Services groups, community member spotlights, LGBTQ+ history, and much more. A full list of previously published editions can be found below:
- Summer 2024 (PDF)
- Spring 2024 (PDF)
- Winter 2024 (PDF)
- Autumn 2023 (PDF)
- Summer 2023 (PDF)
- Spring 2023 (PDF)