Caring with Pride: Navigating Aging In The LGBTQIA+ Community

Tune in Friday, September 5, 2025 @ 7pm EST for the next “He Said, He Said, He Said Live!” A Look at the World from A Seasoned Black Man’s Perspective for “Caring with Pride: Navigating Aging in the LGBTQIA+ Community.” www.seaburyresources.org

Aging touches us all — but for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, it often comes with unique challenges:social isolation, lack of traditional family support, and the effects of historical discrimination in healthcare and caregiving systems. This special episode dives into these issues with honesty, care, and practical insight.

Our conversation will explore:

The Unique Challenges of Aging in the LGBTQ Community: Social isolation, family dynamics, and how discrimination shapes care. Balancing Roles: What it means to be LGBTQand a caregiver, while managing your own emotional and physical health. Chosen Family & Caregiving: How friends and community fill the gaps whenbiological families aren’t present. Care Management & Advocacy: Practical steps for navigating healthcare, advanced directives, and knowing your rights. Breaking Stigma & Finding Support: Creating safe spaces and connecting to affirming care providers. Planning Ahead: Why advance planning is critical for LGBTQ individuals and families.

To conclude this conversation, we’ll highlight Seabury Resources for Aging’s Four Pillars of Care — a holisticframework for supporting older adults in our community: Good Housing: Safe, inclusive senior living and supportive housing. Good Food: Nutrition programs that sustain health and independence. Good Community: LGBTQ programs, transportation, older blind services, and affirming socialconnections. Good Resources: Advocacy, information, and tools to help seniors navigate the aging journey.

Special Guests: Christine Bitzer – Program Manager, Care Management, Seabury Resources for Aging and BrigetteJohnson – Outreach Community Partners Manager, Seabury Resources for Aging

Together, we’ll discuss not only the struggles but also the resilience, resources, and solutions that empowerLGBTQIA+ individuals and families to age with dignity, pride, and community.

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