Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging: Challenges in Research, Practice, and Policy

摘要: The graying of the U.S. population draws increasing focus to historically unattended segments society, including sexual and gender minorities. In this first comprehensive volume address challenges aging in gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex populations, text presents what is currently known about GLBT individuals services are needed support them. editors provide an introductory overview comparing caregiving normative communities. chapters devoted issues each alternative sexuality identity community, top experts field discuss biomedical, psychological, social/sexual, spiritual, socioeconomic, service topics related that community's needs. populations face unique as they age. Despite often severe difficulties encounter, many live out their final years with dignity grace all us deserve. With a combination latest biological social science research, moving case studies first-person accounts, practical advice for health professionals, research literature citations, book represents major step forward addressing concerns populations. Integrating practice, policy, students professionals gerontology, medicine, work, psychology, nursing, public health, fields who wish learn more life experiences sexual- gender-minority-identified older patients.