Description
Book SynopsisThis book uses a life course perspective to explore not only the challenges and needs of LGBT older adults, but also their strengths and resilience.
Table of Contents Contributors
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Michael Adams
Chapter 1: The Intersection of Culture, Family, and Individual Aspects: A Guiding Model for LGBT Older Adults
Nancy A. Orel and Christine A. Fruhauf
Chapter 2: The Health and Well-Being of LGBT Older Adults: Disparities, Risks, and Resilience Across the Life Course
Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen, Charles P. Hoy-Ellis, Anna Muraco, Jayn Goldsen, and Hyun-Jun Kim
Chapter 3: Stigma and LGBT Aging: Negative and Positive Marginality
Brian de Vries
Chapter 4: Theories of Aging Applied to LGBT Older Adults and Their Families
Douglas C. Kimmel
Chapter 5: The Meaning of Spirituality in End-of-Life Decisions Among LGBT Older Adults
Cody Swartz, Morgan Bunting, Christine A. Fruhauf, and Nancy A. Orel
Chapter 6: Access and Equity in the Design and Delivery of Health and Social Care to LGBTQ Older Adults: A Canadian Perspective
Shari Brotman, Ilyan Ferrer, Tamara Sussman, Bill Ryan, and Brenda Richard
Chapter 7: Community Resources and Government Services for LGBT Older Adults and Their Families
Sean Cahill
Chapter 8: Family Issues for LGBT Older Adults
Kristin S. Scherrer and James P. Fedor
Chapter 9: Transgender Aging: What Practitioners Should Know
Loree Cook-Daniels
Chapter 10: Conclusion: Fostering Resilience in LGBT Aging Individuals and Families
Christine A. Fruhauf and Nancy A. Orel
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