I don't have the solution, but yes, unfortunately I've had those experiences as well with patients who get very frail and go into care homes. They really get treated poorly as far as their sexual orientation goes.
The question is the same for the general population. We need to keep our elderly patients healthy and living independently for as long as they can. I think that a part of that for the LGBTQ community is creating social networks, and that's possible.
Some of that is happening in Vancouver, where we're engaging elderly people in their own social networks to be more socially apt. We know that social interaction keeps people healthier, and that goes with being more physically active. We've seen some of those programs in Vancouver, specifically for gay men, and they've been very successful. That's one of the suggestions I would make.
What I've heard again and again today, which is interesting because all of us talked about that, is that education of any person who works in the health care system is super important. I was thinking about it. Whether you're the receptionist welcoming a patient, the person who takes blood from a patient, the doctor, or the care aide at the elderly care facility, whoever you are in the health care system, it's super important. There needs to be a systemic approach to anybody who interacts with people and patients.