Study Reveals Being An LGBTQ Senior Is Even Harder Than We Thought
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- According to SAGE, a national advocacy group, LGBTQ+ older adults face unique challenges, particularly around caregiving, health care, and housing. Unlike their heterosexual peers, LGBTQ+ elders are four times less likely to have children and twice as likely to age alone. Mitchell Zahn, a coordinator for SAGE in South Florida, highlighted the different caregiving models between LGBTQ+ and heterosexual communities. He noted that LGBTQ+ elders often rely on friends for care, a system that falters as friends age and develop their own health needs. Discrimination in health care is a major concern. Approximately 20% of LGBTQ+ individuals avoid medical care due to fear of bias. Transgender elders face even greater difficulties, with reports of abusive language from health providers and a lack of understanding about transgender care. Morgan Mayfaire, executive director of TransSOCIAL, has experienced prejudice firsthand and works to train medical professionals on best practices for transgender patients. Housing is another significant hurdle. Nearly half of LGBTQ+ couples face discrimination when seeking senior housing, and many elders feel compelled to hide their identities to be accepted in some communities. Over 60% of LGBTQ+ older adults report feelings of isolation and lack of companionship.
I'm 68,These are the many questions,I asked myself, when I young,I still do now
A family style of ĺiving like Golden girls/ gals. Solves a few issues sharing a house. sending ❤ ❤ from Canada.
a conversation that had no answers or information- that said, glad it was put into light…
Well you all can adopt.
BS. Lol.
@Annie-ed1hm
You sound LOVELY and veryyyyy empathetic.
@@RileyBlair-lq5hy
Gay men old or young have the same rights as anyone. In America anyway.
@@Annie-ed1hm that doesn’t change the fact that they’re mistreated and hate crimes exist. You’re in a bubble of hatred and I suggest you leave it
@@RileyBlair-lq5hy lol
@@RileyBlair-lq5hy what makes you or anyone else think you can change a person?
Just because I believe the gay community has all the rights as non guys you think that's hate?
I can't help it if individuals hate.
Eradicating hate in this world from individuals is like trying to eradicate love.
You know a person doesn't have to be gay to be left alone or hated at the end right.
Many older folks are alone and hated for whatever reasons.
Some don't have children to care for them either.
Get over yourself!