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This presentation (59:40 minutes) given by Patricia Burbank and Hugh Hall discusses issues that LGBT older adults may face in long-term care and includes strategies for improving the care of LGBT patients and residents. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) discuss selected demographics and historical context of the current LGBT older population; (2) recognize discrimination and health disparities affecting LGBT elders; (3) identify issues of LGBT people in long term care; and (4) describe strategies for improving the care of LGBT patients and residents. A case study and discussion are included in the presentation. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge. (Presentation starts at 2:55 minutes.)