Appointment of a Healthcare Power of Attorney Among Older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Adults in the Southern United States.
Lexus DicksonSamuel R BuntingAlexis NannaMegan TaylorLiam HeinMindi SpencerPublished in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2020)
Nearly 40% of older LGBTQ adults in the Southern US did not have an appointed HCPoA. Specifically, those who were more socially isolated, single, or who identified as transgender or gender non-binary were less likely to have an appointed HCPoA. These people may benefit from targeted outreach regarding advance care planning.