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The hypothesis tested is whether lesbianism implies psychopathology. The MMPI was given to 26 nonpatient lesbians who were professionally employed full time, and the results were compared to those for a group of 29 similarly employed heterosexual women. With the exception of the Sc scale, no difference was found on the clinical scales. The lesbian group achieved a significantly higher elevation than the nonlesbians on the Mf and Sc scales. Further analysis of the data on the Sc subscales indicated no difference on the pathological part of the scale, but rather a difference in degree of social alienation. Analysis of the data according to a second variable, living status, found significant differences and has important implications for future studies of the lesbian population. Single women, regardless of sexual orientation, scored significantly higher on scales K and Pa and on the Pa subscale naivete. A significant interaction between sexual orientation and living status was achieved on one scale, the F scale.

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referring rural providers received 1098 recommendations regarding specialized dementia care.Common themes of recommendations included: referral to VA services n=650(59.2%), evaluation of sensory deficits n=69 (6.3%), treatment/ monitoring of orthostatic hypotension n=61 (5.6%), improving diabetic management n=73 (6.6%), recommendations related to reversible causes of symptoms n=144 (13.1%), Geri Psychiatry referral n=73(6.6%), gun safety, hunting, and driving n=71(6.6 %). . The majority of Veterans received recommendations related to adjusting medications. Fifty-one (15%) of Veteran also had documented polypharmacy. Themes of recommendations were related to specialists seen. Recommendations were similar to those in a face-to-face dementia clinic. Implementation of recommendations was initially low but improved when the geriatric team initiated consults, services, and follow-ups.Conclusion: Recommendations made in TeleDEMENTIA clinic are common to clinical recommendations made by geriatric professionals when Veterans are seen face to face. What makes these recommendations notable is these Veterans may never have received any recommendations without access to dementia care by telehealth. Implementation of recommendations improved when the team initiated services. Alliance, San Francisco, California, San Francisco, California, 4. Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, 5. San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, California, 6. Alzheimer's Association, Northern CA and Northern NV Chapter, San Jose, California, 7. San Francisco Department of Aging and Adults Services, San Francisco, California, 8. National Center on Caregiving, San Francisco, California Health disparities exist in LGBT older adult communities, a high risk population for chronic health conditions. Cognitive decline from Alzheimer's disease and related disorders (ADRD) is an increasing concern in LGBT communities due to natural aging. A 2010 report estimated an increase from 3 million to 7 million LGBT elders by 2030. Access to care challenges for LGBT elders, caregivers and service providers include lack of knowledge, discriminatory services, stigma, socioeconomic barriers, etc. To build ADRD awareness, a partnership of seven community and academic organizations held a one-day, highly-interactive conference on priority topics from results of a pre-event community survey. Sessions included: diagnosis/treatment/side-effects; AGING AND DIVERSE LGBT COMMUNITIES: BUILDING AWARENESS FOR COGNITIVE DECLINE AND CAREGIVING NEEDSLGBT affirming assessment and resources; substance use/effects on LGBT elders; health equity; diverse communities' needs; caregiving and mental health. About half of 227 attendees were service providers (nurses, social workers, public health workers, therapists, psychologists, etc.); the remainder were from the LGBT community (caregivers, care-recipients, care-partners, families). Half of attendees were white and the remainder reflected the diversity of greater San Francisco region (Asian, Black/African A...