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LGBT Elders and Guardianship: Avoiding the Risks Through Advance Planning

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LGBTQ Aging
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Leadership in Aging
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For lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, advance planning can be especially daunting, owing to often-complicated family relationships and a wish to involve chosen families in a system that oftentimes doesn’t recognize that structure. 

By Natalie Chin

Thinking about who will make medical and financial decisions for you if you are unable to do so is an anxiety-producing process. Even more stressful may be discussing end-of-life decisions with your loved ones. For lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, advance planning can be especially daunting, owing to often-complicated family relationships and a wish to involve chosen families in a system that oftentimes doesn’t recognize that structure.

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