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Baltimore Clinic Supports Older LGBTQ+ Population’s Needs Through ElderPride Program: ‘They Simply Age Differently’

June 22, 2022
 Chase Brexton Health Care, a medical clinic in Baltimore, has a program that meets the unique needs of older members of the LGBTQ+ community.  The ElderPride program provides the particularly vulnerable population with primary healthcare, dentistry, behavioral health and counseling, support groups, special events and financial and legal connections. “They’re often providing care in isolation, they might be disconnected from their family of origin, they’re much more likely to be childless,” said Sam McClure, Executive Director of the Center for LGBTQ+ Health Equity at Chase Brexton.  

 

Article Source: WJZ CBS Baltimore

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