OLYMPIA — Did you know LGBTQ+ older adults make up 2.7 million of our country’s aging population, a number that’s expected to double by 2030? Older LGBTQ+ people are less likely than their non-LGBTQ+ peers to have children and more likely to take on informal, unpaid caregiving roles. Unpaid caregiving accounts for 85% of all elder care in the United States, and the LGBTQ+ community faces unique impacts that are critical to address.
From 11:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. on June 28 via Zoom, WA Cares will host a panel discussion with experts working to support LGBTQ+ older adults to discuss the challenges faced by this population, efforts to address those challenges and how WA Cares will help support LGBTQ+ older adults and caregivers.
WA Cares staff will be joined by:
· Hannah Dahlke, Member, LGBTQ+ Seniors of the Inland NW
· Ruben Rivera-Jackman, Trainer, National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
· Steven Knipp, Executive Director, GenPride
· Tiffany Kopec, Founding Board Member, Northwest LGBTQ+ Senior Care Providers Network
Panelists will each provide an overview of their work in this area, followed by a discussion and audience Q&A. A brief summary of WA Cares will also be provided. We encourage all to come with their questions ready!
Full login information is available here:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88531660739
Or One tap mobile: US: +12532158782,,88531660739# or +14086380968,,88531660739#
Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location)
US: +1 253 215 8782 or +1 408 638 0968 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592
Webinar ID: 885 3166 073
Live captions will be available.
About WA Cares
WA Cares Fund is a first-in-the-nation universal long-term care insurance program that provides working Washingtonians with access to affordable long-term care. By paying a small premium while working (just 0.58% of wages, or $0.58 per $100 earned), Washington’s workers will earn a $36,500 benefit that can be used for a variety of long-term care services, including paid caregiving from a professional or loved one, home modifications, meal delivery and more.
To learn more about WA Cares, call 844-CARE4WA, email staff via the contact form or visit www.wacaresfund.wa.gov.
WA Cares: Let’s be the state where we all age with grace.