Lived Experience, Identity, and Perspectives of LGBTQ+ Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers: A Qualitative Analysis from the Rise Registry

Max A. O, Sarah Benson, Brittany Castro, Cody Yamada, Danielle Verble, Kari Hancock, Krystal R. Kittle, Whitney Wharton, Joel G. Anderson, Jason D. Flatt, Department of Social and Behavioral Health, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, College of Nursing, University of Tennessee, Department of Health Promotion and Policy, School of Public Health , Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Research on Aging: An International Bimonthly Journal

Published online on May 12, 2026

Abstract

Research on Aging, Ahead of Print.
Although caregiving research has expanded over the years, LGBTQ + caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD) remain understudied. LGBTQ + ADRD caregivers encounter unique obstacles (e.g., elevated stress, barriers to ...