Spiritual Care of LGBT Elders

Authors

  • Mary Martha Thiel

Keywords:

LGBT elders, chaplaincy, spiritual care.

Abstract

LGBT elders are an increasing demographic in contemporary healthcare settings.  Often overlooked in discussions of cultural competency, LGBT elders can benefit from spiritual care offered by chaplains who have developed knowledge, skills, and comfort in this specialty.  This article presents components of a CPE curriculum designed to enhance chaplains’ competence in providing spiritual care to LGBT elders.   

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