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Staying out of the closet
— LGBT older adults' hopes and fears in considering end-of-life | | Author(s) | Kimberley Wilson, Katherine Kortes-Miller, Arne Stinchcombe |
| Journal title | Canadian Journal on Aging, vol 37, no 1, March 2018 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, March 2018 |
| Pages | pp 22-31 |
| Source | http://www.cambridge.org/cjg |
| Keywords | Lesbians ; Gay men ; Bi-sexuals ; Transexuals ; Dying ; Terminal care. |
| Annotation | There is increasing diversity among Canada's older population today. The purpose of this study was to help fill research gaps on ageing and end-of-life among Canada's LGBT (Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) older population. Through focus groups the authors sought to better understand the lived experience of older LGBT individuals and to examine their concerns associated with end-of-life. The study analysis highlighted the idea that identifying as LGBT matters when it comes to ageing and end-of-life care. In particular, gender identity and sexual orientation matter when it comes to social connections, in the expectations individuals have for their own care, and in the unique fear related to staying out of the closet and maintaining identity throughout the process. This study underscores the need to consider gender identity and sexual orientation at end-of-life. In particular, recognition of intersectionality and social locations is crucial to facilitating positive ageing experiences and end-of-life care. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-180309215 A |
| Classmark | ES6DB: ES6DA: ES6E: ES6G: CX: LV |
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