Look to the (Golden) Rainbow: Case Management Practices in the Care of the Older LGBT Population

Speaker:
Ellen Mitchell, MA, RN, CCM

This session will examine the role of the professional case manager in addressing needs specific to the aging LGBT population. It will examine the impact of historic events, legislative decisions, health inequities and social morés on the care delivery system.

Learning Outcomes:

• Recognize the significance of older LGBT persons as a marginalized population
  experiencing health inequality.
• Discuss terminology and history as they relate to the care of the aging LGBT population.
• Examine the role of the case manager in ensuring the provision of safe, non-
  discriminatory care for older LGBT persons.
• Understand how and where to access resources specific to the needs of the aging LGBT population.

Credit Information:
The Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case managers. The course is approved for 1 CE contact hour(s). Activity code and Approval number will be awarded on your certificate of completion.

This program has been pre-approved by The Commission to provide continuing education credit to CDMS® board certified disability managers. The course is approved for 1 CE contact hour(s). Activity code and Approval number will be awarded on your certificate of completion.

To earn contact hours/CEs: In order to earn your contact hour(s)/CE, you will have to watch the presentation in its entirety and complete the survey. Once both the presentation and survey are marked as complete, you will receive your Certificate of Completion. If you are a CCM, your CEs will automatically record in your CCMC account.

Disclosures:
All planners and speakers have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships or conflicts of interest with commercial interests related directly or indirectly to this educational activity.

Commercial Support or Non-Commercial Sponsorship:
There is no commercial support for this activity. The planners and faculty have no relevant relationships to disclose.

Expiration date: 02/28/2027