Is Having the Luck of Growing Old in the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Community Good or Bad Luck?

The author considers the problems and challenges of aging for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) elders. Ageism, loneliness, and health status are explored as major themes of aging. Lone liness and health status, in particular, are themes that often intersect differently for LGBT older p...

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Published inJournal of gay & lesbian social services Vol. 13; no. 4; pp. 13 - 14
Main Author Jones, Billy E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 01.12.2001
Subjects
Ageism
Aging
AIDS
Bisexuality
Elderly
Health
health status
Homosexuality
Lesbianism
LGBT
Loneliness
Transsexuality
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Summary:The author considers the problems and challenges of aging for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) elders. Ageism, loneliness, and health status are explored as major themes of aging. Lone liness and health status, in particular, are themes that often intersect differently for LGBT older persons. AIDS has left many LGBT elders with fewer friends and support networks. Among the leading health issues are depression, alcoholism, and substance abuse.
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ISSN:1053-8720
1540-4056
DOI:10.1300/J041v13n04_02