David Crary of the AP pens a touching article about gay and lesbian senior citizens and some of the elder years issues they may face.
What if family, as in sibilings, disowned you when you “came out”? Will retirement homes or nursing homes have either open or subtle gay bias?
Don’t forget (that’s YOU, Joe Biden and Barack Obama), that gay and lesbian surviving “partners,” unlike widowed/widowered spouses, aren’t eligible for Social Security survivor benefits. They may not be eligible for life insurance benefits.
It’s a great article on a serious subject. For more on what help is available for gay and lesbian seniors, go to the homepage of SAGE. (I’ve forwarded the link to friends of mine already.)
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