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Lessons learned from an LGBTQ senior center
— a Bronx tale | | Author(s) | Justine McGovern, Dwayne Brown, Vita Gasparro |
| Journal title | Journal of Gerontological Social Work, vol 59, nos 7-8, October-December 2016 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, October-December 2016 |
| Pages | pp 496-511 |
| Source | htpp://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Gay men ; Lesbians ; Bi-sexuals ; Transexuals ; Quality of life ; Day centres ; Multi disciplinary ; Pilot ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning (LGBTQ) adults face the future having experienced stigma and bias, restricted rights, and rejection from their family of origin, and are now growing older without the support of a partner and adult children. As a result, older LGBTQ adults experience higher rates of depression, loneliness and isolation, and shortened life expectancy as compared to non-LGBTQ peers. This article describes an interdisciplinary pilot study exploring the impact of LGBTQ senior centres on the lives of centre members. Findings from focus group and key informant interviews highlight features of LGBTQ senior centre experiences that can significantly improve members' quality of life. These include providing family, acceptance and a home, which can have an impact on outlook and outcomes. Moreover, findings suggest the need for re-thinking hetero-normative definitions of "community" in the context of LGBTQ ageing. Beyond sharing findings from the study, suggesting a conceptual framework for deepening understanding about LGBTQ ageing, and identifying lines of future inquiry, the article articulates implications for social work research, practice and education. Ultimately, the article argues that social work is well-positioned to improve quality of life for this under-served population when it adopts a cultural humility stance in research, practice and education. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-170217231 A |
| Classmark | ES6DA: ES6DB: ES6E: ES6G: F:59: NMC: 3DM: 4UC: 7T |
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