AARP LGBTQ+ Resources

Know Your Rights and LGBTQ+ Elders & Aging
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AARP, the nation’s largest organization for people 50 and older, has a dedicated LGBTQ+ resources section that addresses the specific challenges older queer and trans people face as they age. These resources are practical, accessible, and free.

AARP’s LGBTQ+ content covers topics including Social Security and retirement benefits for same-sex couples, healthcare rights and advance directives, long-term care planning, housing discrimination protections, and guides for navigating legal and financial planning as an LGBTQ+ person. Their research on LGBTQ+ aging documents the real disparities older queer people face, including higher rates of poverty, social isolation, and inadequate healthcare, and helps make the case for policy change.

For LGBTQ+ people who came out later in life, are widowed or separated from long-term partners, or are navigating systems that were not designed with them in mind, AARP’s guides offer clear and actionable information. Their LGBTQ+ caregiver resources are also particularly useful for people supporting aging partners or family members.

If you are an LGBTQ+ adult approaching or living in later life, AARP’s resources offer grounded, practical help for some of the most consequential decisions and challenges ahead.