Compass Care — LGBTQ+ Caregivers

LGBTQ+ Elders · New Jersey · Free

Resources for LGBTQ+ caregivers and their loved ones. Relevant for veterans of the AIDS crisis, the Stonewall generation, and elders who lived underground identities most of their lives. Long-term care ombudsman services exist in every state — ask specifically about LGBTQ+ resident protections. Medicare and Medicaid cover gender-affirming care for elders in most states — including for people just starting transition late in life. Free, confidential, and open to anyone in the LGBTQ+ community.

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Address: Nationwide

Hours: Online

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