There are many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transsexual people (LGBT) who have Alzheimer's disease , but it is often difficult to access even the smallest piece of information on the needs of this community. Books or other sources that are very informative about all other aspects of care services and provision seem to omit or skim over this aspect. The internet is doing its bit to address this imbalance and now anybody can be better informed about LGBT issues. LGBT people with Alzheimer's...
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