LGBTQ+ Community and Elder Care Management

The June 29, 2022, meeting will include a presentation by Jacqueline Boyde, on the topic "LGBTQ+ Community and Elder Care Management". Approved for 1 Diversity and Inclusion CLE credit. 

This session will focus on building inclusive practices for attorneys who serve or hopes to serve LGBTQ+ clients. Learning will focus on cultural considerations, language and terminology, as well as specific strategies for communication and service delivery. Jacqueline Boyd brings passion and expertise to the field of aging and LGBTQ+ advocacy. A dynamic speaker, facilitator and entrepreneur, Jacqueline is the owner of The Care Plan. The Care Plan (www.the-care-plan.com) is the country's first LGBTQ+ centered care management company. The Care Plan’s innovative model of client directed care provides advocacy, care navigation and advance planning for successful aging experiences. 

As part of The Care Plan’s leadership, Jacqueline has consulted with national and local organizations such as AARP, SAGE, Howard Brown Health Centers, and AIDS Foundation Chicago to enhance services offered to LGBTQ+ older adults. 

Jacqueline is a sought after speaker and author, having presented at the American Society on Aging National Conference, Creating Change Conference, the Los Angeles County Older Adult Summit, and University of Chicago among others. She recently contributed chapters to the Life Care Management Handbook, Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Health and Aging, and authored the guide Create Your Care Plan: An LGBT Person’s Guide To Preparing For Medical Procedures.