EP137: Advance Directives for Transgender People with Ames Simmons

<p>Conversations about emergency or end-of-life care can be challenging, even for those confident in their preferences. Accepting our mortality can be difficult, and relying on someone else to make decisions during a crisis can be daunting. Nonetheless, these discussions are critical to ensure you receive appropriate care.</p> <p>As individuals who identify as transgender or gender-nonconforming may need gender-affirming healthcare and often encounter discrimination when seeking care, creating advance healthcare plans is crucial. These plans can help ensure all healthcare needs are met, and barriers to care are addressed proactively.</p> <p>Having an advanced directive in place can also provide peace of mind knowing that both clients and advocates are prepared for various situations.</p> <p>Get ready to learn about Advance Directives for Transgender Folks on another episode of This Is Getting Old: Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World! Our amazing guest, Ames Simmons, Senior Lecturing Fellow at Duke University, will shed light on why having one is crucial. </p> <p>Trust us, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone who wants to ensure their wishes are respected, and their rights are protected.</p> <p><strong>Key points covered in this episode:</strong></p> <p><strong>✔️ Ames Simmons: Bridging the Gap between LGBTQ Health Policy and Community-Based Activism</strong></p> <p>Meet Ames Simmons - a brilliant, queer, white, transgender man with a senior fellowship at Duke University School of Law. He's diving deeper into LGBT Health Policy & Practice by pursuing a graduate certificate at George Washington University. </p> <p>As a champion for community-based anti-racism, anti-violence, and anti-poverty efforts, he's fighting for justice and collective liberation for transgender people. Ames is a seasoned policy director with impressive experience at the National Center for Transgender Equality and Equality North Carolina. </p> <p>He spent seventeen years at a healthcare company, helping uninsured patients get on Med