Our Workshops
When registering, you will be required to select one workshop per session —be sure to choose the ones that interest you most!
Keynote
Living Longer with HIV: Challenges and Triumphs of an Aging Population
As HIV becomes a manageable chronic condition, more people living with HIV are 50 and older, facing increased risks of chronic conditions and Geriatric Syndromes. This session explores patient-centered care models that focus on prevention, management, and advocacy to enhance health outcomes and quality of life.
Presenter:
Matthew Russell
Session 1
LGBTQIA+ Aging 101: What You Need To Know About Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual Older Adults
This presentation addresses unique issues facing LGBTQIA+ older adults and provides individual and organizational practices to effectively serve LGBTQIA+ older adults and caregivers.
Presenter:
Lisa Krinsky
Aging Well with HIV
Aging Well with HIV discusses how health self-management empowers persons aging with HIV to live their fullest lives.
Presenter:
Richard Davis
Aging with Dignity: Advancing LGBTQ+ and HIV-Inclusive Policies in a Changing Landscape
This session explores LGBTQ+ and HIV aging policy, analyzing federal and state developments, advocacy efforts, and strategies to protect and expand rights amid ongoing policy shifts.
Presenter(s):
Terri Wilder and Aaron Tax
Session 2
LGBTQ+ Inclusive Palliative and End of Life Care: Practical Considerations for Clinicians and Caregivers
Research demonstrates that even in the face of serious illness, LGBTQ+ individuals face discrimination within palliative care and hospice settings. In this session, we will explore principles of LGBTQ+ inclusive palliative and hospice care and highlight unique considerations for LGBTQ+ individuals and families.
Presenter(s):
Alexis Drutchas and Ramón Rodriguez
LGBTQ+ Elders of Color - Aging with HIV
A conversation about aging with HIV as an LGBTQ+ person of color and the creation of LGBTQ+ Elders of Color to promote resilience and well-being.
Presenter(s):
Gary Daffin and Paul Glass
Current Federal Policy's Impact on LGBTQ+ Older Adults
Join two LGBTQ+ policy experts in addressing how federal policies on transgender people, LGBTQ+ equality and health, and racial and ethnic justice impact LGBTQ+ older adults.
Presenter(s):
Sean Cahill and Aaron Tax
Session 3
Meeting the Unique Social Needs of LGBTQ+ Older Adults in a Virtual Community
Social isolation and loneliness are associated with poor health outcomes; learn about work being done to meet the unique social needs of LGBTQ+ older adults through a virtual community.
Presenter:
Jenn Knight
When the Band Played On: Lessons From Randy Shilts, America’s Trailblazing Gay Journalist, on People, Politics, & Global Pandemics
Biographer Michael Lee details how Randy Shilts’s Band still plays on, relating lessons from his trailblazing journalism to contemporary responses to COVID-19 and other emergencies.
Presenter:
Michael G. Lee
Protecting LGBTQ+ Older Adults in Long Term Care: Lessons Learned in NJ
This session offers a policy-focused roadmap to help advocates legislatively ensure LGBTQIA+ older adults will receive equitable and affirming care within long term care facilities.
Presenter(s):
David Rosen and Amy Simon
