Award
NIH Reporter #11377026
A novel intervention to improve care for older sexual and gender minority (SGM) adults with serious illness and especially those with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)
Recipient
Schools of Medicine in Aurora, CO, United States
Award Amount
$133,538.00
Ceiling
$133,538.00
Awarded
June 19, 2026
Identifier
11377026
Awarded project to develop and pilot an educational intervention for hospice staff to improve care communication with older sexual and gender minority adults with serious illness, focusing on those with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias.
Description
This project aims to develop and pilot test an educational intervention for hospice staff to improve communication with older SGM patients, especially those with ADRD, by sensitively collecting and utilizing SOGI data to enhance end-of-life care and reduce health disparities.