Lesbian and gay men’s perceptions of their local area agency on aging

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ID12398643
AuthorsJennifer Dunkle (Stockton University, corresponding author), Jennifer S Dunkle (Stockton University, Galloway, New Jersey, USA), Carolyn Bradley (Monmouth University), Carolyn A Bradley (Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey, USA), Francesca Petruzzella (Monmouth University), Francesca L Petruzzella (Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey, USA)
Year2019
Volume31
Issue4
Pages416-434
Publication date2019-07-05
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1053-8720 • E-ISSN: 1540-4056
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10538720.2019.1632771
OpenAlexW2953981147
LanguageEN
References cited19

This article reviews data from a qualitative study of lesbians and gay men about engagement with their local Area Agency on Aging (AAA). Findings include lack of knowledge about the local AAA, feelings of exclusion, and the need for better outreach. It is important that AAAs engage their local lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) elders, as data show they are at higher risk for aging alone and can often harbor mistrust of formal services due to lifetimes of discrimination. Suggestions on where AAAs can find training and resources on reaching out to the LGBT older adult community and implications for the profession of social work are provided

Agency (philosophy · Feeling · Homosexuality · Lesbian · Outreach · Perception · Political science · Sociology · Transgender · Aging and Gerontology Research · Gender Studies · Health disparities and outcomes · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Work · Gerontology

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