“One of the worst things is actually just anticipating having to explain yourself. It causes tremendous stress and anxiety to think about being thrown out of a doctor’s office, or being laughed at, or being treated insensitively to the point of feeling abused,” stated Jamison Green, a leader in the transgender rights movement.

Providing inclusive care should be a top priority for hospice. No person receiving end-of-life care should have to experience what Jamison described. Education is the first step in creating an inclusive agency. Gary Gardia’s latest webinar, produced by the Hospice & Home Care Webinar Network, focuses on providing end-of-life care for the LGBTQ+ community. Below is a checklist that will ensure your agency is prepared to provide appropriate and quality care.

Heads-up Guide/Checklist