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| Are you delivering trans positive care? | | Author(s) | Serena Mackenzie Jones, Paul Willis |
| Journal title | Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, vol 17, no 1, 2016 |
| Publisher | Emerald, 2016 |
| Pages | pp 50-59 |
| Source | www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/qaoa.htm |
| Keywords | Bi-sexuals ; Transexuals ; Health services ; Services ; Needs [elderly] ; Qualitative Studies. |
| Annotation | For the vast majority of cisgendered people who experience alignment between the sex they were assigned at birth, the body they have and their gender identity they are comfortable with (Schilt and Westbrook, 2009), the experience of transgender people is a distant one. More of us share an experience of ageing and the associated concerns about reduced independence, deterioration of health and increased need for care and support. This paper aims to discuss these issues. For trans older people, the experience of ageing has specific features that have a major impact on their lives, if not understood, planned for and responded to appropriately. This paper presents findings from a qualitative study exploring trans peoples experiences, concerns and suggestions for how agencies providing elder care can better meet their expectations (Jones, 2013). The article discusses ageing and the associated concerns about reduced independence, deterioration of health and increased need for care and support. The research reveals low confidence in the ability of current aged care services to meet the needs of trans older people due to: a limited understanding of the relationship between health and social care specific to trans people; undervaluing the networks in trans people's lives; the need to demonstrate culturally competent services; and real concerns regarding tackling discrimination and abuse. Despite legislative advancements, the research detected a sense that activism is central to tackling these issues, and trans people are articulating their demands for shaping future provision. The research identifies a number of recommendations for care providers and future areas of research. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-160906003 A |
| Classmark | ES6E: ES6G: L: I: IK: 3DP |
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