Services & Advocacy for LGBT Elders (SAGE) launched a new caregiving portal on its National Resource Center on LGBT Aging website. The Resource Center’s caregiving portal offers tools, tips and multimedia resources that address the challenges unique to LGBT older adults providing care to loved ones. “Caregiving, and access to caregiver supports, is a major [...] [...more]
When the Obama Administration announced recently that it no longer will defend the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in court, the news drew plenty of celebratory praise from the LGBT community, and brickbats from conservatives. The court battles over DOMA are far from over. But the Administration’s decision points to the very dramatic gap in [...] [...more]
What are the special considerations for retirement planning that gay and lesbian couples need to keep in mind? Retirement educator Steve Vernon offers an excellent run-down at CBS Moneywatch. Vernon delves into must-do beneficiary paperwork issues surrounding pensions and estates. But he also highlights a key benefit arena where not much can be done–Social Security. [...] [...more]
