The Pride of Caring: Alzheimer’s, Dementia and the LGBTQ+ Community
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Did you know that LGBTQ+ older adults exhibit several health disparities which increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s and other dementias? Join us to discuss this important topic, and to break down the latest research.
Date June 8, 2026
Hosted By WellMed Charitable Foundation
Time of Event 10:00 am to 11:00 am CST
Tags Aging, alzheimer's, Alzheimer's and Dementia, Barylak, caregiver, caregivers, caregiving, dementia, depression, elderly, Elliot, Elliot Montgomery Sklar, family, family dynamics, Health and Wellness, LGBTQ, Lucy, Lucy Barylak, Pride, seniors, Sklar, Support
Elliot Montgomery Sklar, PhD
Dr. Elliot Montgomery Sklar is a public health professional with two decades of experience in supporting the health of the public through academic work, research, and service. He has led healthy aging programs for seniors and for caregivers in Canada, Florida and virtually, and his research is focused on the complexity of issues related to aging and caregiving. Dr. Sklar is a professor of health care sciences in the college of medicine at Nova Southeastern University in Florida. He publishes and presents his work internationally.
Lucy Barylak, MSW
Lucy Barylak received her master’s degree in social work from McGill University and has dedicated her career to supporting caregivers. Lucy was the founder and long-standing manager of the caregiver support centre, a multiservice respite program for family caregivers. In 2003 and 2012, she received the Queen’s Jubilee Award, presented by the Canadian Homecare Association awarded on the basis on her dedication in developing a national coalition to support the issues and challenges facing informal caregivers. She has published numerous articles and has presented at major conferences on her research findings. Lucy is also a liaison supervisor at the School of Social Work at McGill University.