The Pride of Caring: How has COVID-19 affected the LGBT community?
Join us as we discuss how COVID-19 has impacted LGBTQ caregivers and seniors. We’ll discuss what the pandemic has uncovered about inequities in health care and some unique issues faced by LGBTQ caregivers and seniors.
Date January 5, 2022
Hosted By WellMed Charitable Foundation
Dr Elliot Montgomery Sklar and Lucy Barylak, MSW
Dr. Elliot Montgomery Sklar is a public health professional with vast experience in managing health programs and initiatives. With over a decade of practice in supporting the health of the public through academic work, research and service to communities across the Americas, Dr. Sklar shares his passion and expertise in support of diverse caregivers and the complex issues they face.
Lucy Barylak, MSW, is a Social Gerontology Consultant with West-Central Montreal Health in Montreal, Canada. Lucy is a renowned expert in caregiving having won the Queen’s Jubilee Award twice, presented by the Canadian Homecare Association. She has also been a family caregiver for her mother for many years.