Event Description: This event informs care providers how to address the unique end-of-life needs of LGBTQ+ older adults, ensuring dignity, respect, and proper planning.

• Understand the importance of legal paperwork for LGBTQ+ individuals whose relationships may not be legally recognized.

• Learn strategies for planning across three stages: end-of-life preparation, coping with serious illness, and funeral services.

• Explore the challenges LGBTQ+ older adults face, including estrangement from next of kin and reliance on chosen families.

Speaker: Sadiya Abjani (she/her)

Bio: Sadiya Abjani (she/her) is the Director of Training and Instructional Design, blending her expertise in curriculum development and training delivery. She has been working in the LGBTQ+ community for over 15 years and has a decade of experience in professional equity and belonging work. With a background in Islamic Studies and English from the University of Texas at Austin, she is also a passionate queer Muslim activist dedicated to promoting inclusivity and education.

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