Specifying long-term care provider responsiveness to LGBT older adults
- Author:
- JIHANIAN Lila J.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 25(2), 2013, pp.210-231.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
In-depth interviews and focus groups with lesbian, gay, and transgender older adults addressed the question “What does it mean for long-term care providers to be responsive to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older adults?” Sixteen domains of long-term care provider responsiveness to LGBT older adults were identified, including awareness of centrality of partners, knowledge of importance of preferred gender expression, openness to welcoming LGBT older adults, and ability to create LGBT-safe environments. Future research should include LGBT elders who belong to ethnic minority groups, bisexual elders, and LGBT older adults who do not identify with LGBT labels. (Publisher abstract)
- Subject terms:
- LGBT people, long term care, ageing, multicultural approach;
- Content type:
- research
- Location(s):
- United States
- Link:
- Journal home page
- ISSN online:
- 1540-4056
- ISSN print:
- 1053-8720