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Aging Challenges for Older Adults in the LGBT+ Community
Individuals in the LGBT+ community have a long history of facing discrimination in the United States, and the effects of prejudice, hostility and mental, emotional and physical harm are felt by all generations of the community, from youths to older adults. Many LGBT+ older adults age into systems that may not fully accept and support them, and may directly or indirectly stand in the way of them getting the physical and mental health assistance they need.Â
Read MoreBy Tam Cooper | 05/17/2021
Cooper, T. (2021, May 17). Aging Challenges for Older Adults in the LGBT+ Community. Guideposts. https://www.benrose.org/web/guest/-/resource-libery/diversity-in-aging-challenges-for-older-adults-in-lgbt-community
Chen, L., Ye, M., & Wu, Y. (2020). Shaping identity: Older adults’ perceived community volunteering experiences in Shanghai. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/0899764020911205
Chen, L., & Ye, M. (2020). Community Eldercare Ecology in China (1st ed. 2020 edition). Palgrave Macmillan.
Chen, L., Ye, M., Kahana, E. (2019). Process and structure: Service satisfaction and recommendation in a community-based elderly meal service in Shanghai. Journal of Aging & Social Policy.